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Meta Launches Muse Spark 1.1 to Challenge OpenAI and Anthropic in AI Coding Tools Race

The Eastern Herald

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July 9, 2026

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Meta launched Muse Spark 1.1 on Thursday, an agentic AI model for coding priced at 1.25 per million input tokens to compete directly with Anthropic and OpenAI. Mark Zuckerberg posted on X for the first time in three years to announce the launch.

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The New Stack

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· Jul 11, 2026

In 24 hours, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Meta turned AI into a race to the bottom on price

I’m Matt Burns, Chief Content Officer at Insight Media Group. Each week, I round up the most important AI developments, The post In 24 hours, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Meta turned AI into a race to the bottom on price appeared first on The New Stack.

Business Today

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· Jul 10, 2026

These 6 AI tools can turn hours of busywork into minutes

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CNET

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· Jun 30, 2026

Best AI Video Generators of 2026: Need a Sora Substitute? Try One of These

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Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 27, 2026

onsemi: Chasing AI Opportunities With Synaptics

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The Economic Times

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· Jul 1, 2026

Orchestration layer is new battleground for AI talent

Orchestration layer is new battleground for AI talent

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· Jun 22, 2026

Never Have to Miss Them Again: Inside the AI Startup Building the World’s First Immortal, Emotional Technology for Love and Connection

Never Have to Miss Them Again: Inside the AI Startup Building the World’s First Immortal, Emotional Technology for Love and Connection

Inc.com

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· Jul 12, 2026

New Data Finds AI Tools Are Quietly Exhausting Your Team, but There’s a Solution

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The HubSpot Marketing Blog

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· Jun 24, 2026

8 top Profound alternatives your marketing team can actually use

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South China Morning Post

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· Jun 30, 2026

Why the AI future won’t be decided by algorithms and chatbots

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TechCrunch

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· Jul 2, 2026

Microsoft launches its own AI deployment company with $2.5 billion commitment

Microsoft follows Amazon, OpenAI and Anthropic with its new AI deployment group.

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· Jul 12, 2026

3 Reasons SoundHound AI Stock Could Keep Climbing

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USA TODAY

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· Jul 9, 2026

Don’t want Meta using your IG photos for AI? Here’s what you can do

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The Next Web

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· Jun 25, 2026

OpenAI, Anthropic and Amazon are funding RAISE US

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TechRepublic

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· Jun 29, 2026

This $70 AI Assistant Aims to Consolidate Your Daily Work Tools

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That Park Place

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· Jul 5, 2026

Jeff Bridges on AI Songwriting: “Everyone” in Nashville is Doing This

As artificial intelligence continues to make headlines and spark heated debate, actor and musician Jeff Bridges suggests that AI songwriting is already commonplace in the music industry. The post Jeff Bridges on AI Songwriting: “Everyone” in Nashville is Doing This appeared first on That Park Place.

Digital Trends

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· Jul 9, 2026

Meta’s latest AI model is Muse Spark 1.1 and it can run your computer for you

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Fortune

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· Jul 17, 2025

I’ve spent the week at one of the world’s top AI research conferences. Here’s what is sticking with me

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Nepal News

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· Jul 9, 2026

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Portside

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· Jul 11, 2026

The Fight Against AI Datacenters Is Important – but It’s Just a Starting Point

The Fight Against AI Datacenters Is Important – but It’s Just a Starting Point barry Fri, 07/10/2026 - 22:31

Kotaku

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· Jun 23, 2026

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· Jul 1, 2026

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· Jul 6, 2026

AI Giants Back Nonprofit Focused on Workforce Transition

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Korea Times News

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· Jul 7, 2026

[Economic Essay Contest] Beyond automation: Architecting the AI-driven financial ecosystem

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· Jun 21, 2026

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Irish Tech News

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· Jun 22, 2026

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The Register

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· Jul 9, 2026

AI tool scours the web for job openings, preps your resume and cover letter

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· Jul 2, 2026

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· Jun 22, 2026

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· Jul 7, 2026

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Financial Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

Meta releases first image model since Zuckerberg’s AI overhaul

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NDTV

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· Jul 10, 2026

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