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META SHIPS DOWNLOADABLE AI FOR PERSONAL COMPUTERS

Meta released Muse Glimmer, a lightweight AI model that runs on a single computer, letting users download and customize the technology locally. The release accompanies CEO Mark Zuckerberg's manifesto positioning Meta against closed AI from OpenAI and Anthropic.

► WHY IT MATTERS: This escalates the open-vs-closed AI debate with actual deployable technology, shifting power to individual developers rather than centralized API providers.

GOOGLE PLAY NOW HOSTS COMPETING APP STORES

Following Google's legal settlement with Epic Games, the Google Play Store now features a dedicated section for third-party app stores, with Aptoide launching as the first entrant. This marks a significant shift in Android's walled-garden model.

► App distribution monopoly is cracking open—developers and users now have legal alternatives within Google's own store, fundamentally changing mobile app economics.

OPENAI RELEASES SECURITY-FOCUSED AI MODEL

OpenAI launched GPT-5.6-Cyber, a model designed for cybersecurity that answers 98.5% of previously-blocked security queries and has already uncovered two unknown Chrome vulnerabilities. The model aims to give defenders a head start against attackers.

► AI-powered vulnerability discovery moves from theoretical to operational reality, potentially compressing the window attackers have to exploit unknown flaws.

ANTHROPIC LOCKS IN $9.1B COMPUTE DEAL WITH RIOT

Anthropic signed a 20-year, $9.1 billion compute agreement with Riot Platforms for 191 MW of AI data center capacity in Texas, underscoring the startup's race to secure sufficient computing power. Riot's stock jumped ~25% after hours on the announcement.

► Long-term compute deals signal that AI companies are betting on sustained demand, shifting infrastructure from spot-market volatility to locked-in capacity.

STEAM HARDWARE BREACH EXPOSES EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS

Valve disclosed that CEVA Logistics, its European shipping partner for Steam hardware, suffered a data breach exposing customer names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. The breach affected Valve customers who ordered hardware in Europe.

► Third-party supply chain breaches remain a persistent risk even for major tech companies with strong security practices, highlighting the challenge of controlling vendor security.