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Apple signed a licensing deal with an AI podcast startup from former NotebookLM leaders.

A filing says the deal allows Apple to hire employees and license IP from Huxe, founded by Jason Spielman, Raiza Martin, and Stephan Hughes, who previously designed Google’s NotebookLM (now Gemini Notebook). Huxe offered personalized AI podcasts, but as MacRumors notes, it announced it was shutting down in May. [Link: Apple Signs Hiring and Licensing Deal With AI Podcast Startup Huxe | https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/09/apple-signs-hiring-deal-ai-podcast-startup-huxe/ | MacRumors]

Zuck accelerated Muse launch in response to Instinct.

According to three sources speaking to The New York Times, Meta had withheld Muse from public release for months over safety concerns. But when the competing AI agent started taking off in Silicon Valley circles, Mark Zuckerberg reportedly called in his top AI lieutenants to discuss the threat: > “Fearful of losing a competitive edge, Mr. Zuckerberg said Muse was ready to launch despite the risks.” The gamble seems to have paid off, this time.

Saturday, October 10, 2026

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