Meta is pushing AI subscriptions and products beyond ads, but CNBC notes its non-ad businesses have a difficult history.

Meta Platforms is reportedly planning its largest round of layoffs since 2022, potentially cutting 20% or more of its ~79,000-person workforce as the company redirects billions toward AI infrastructure and data center expansion through 2028.

Axiom's AI tool AxiomProver successfully solved four long-standing math problems in algebraic geometry and number theory, marking a breakthrough in AI reasoning.

A new social network called Moltbook, exclusively for AI agents, has launched, featuring controversial posts from bots, including an "AI Manifesto" and a new AI religion.

Google DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis cautions that the current surge in AI investment is showing signs of a bubble, with valuations for some startups becoming disconnected from reality.

Meta's newly formed Superintelligence Labs hits a major milestone, delivering its first internal AI models just six months after formation, as CTO Andrew Bosworth signals a pivotal 2026-2027 for consumer AI.

OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT free and Go tiers starting January 2026, with ads appearing at bottom of responses. Premium subscribers remain ad-free.

Patrick Vallance announces AI and robotics will reshape employment starting in warehouses and factories, while Sadiq Khan warns of potential mass unemployment without proper controls.

Sweden's music industry body banned an AI-created song from official charts despite massive streaming success. The decision highlights growing regulatory concerns.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan warns AI could become a weapon of mass job destruction, urging urgent government action to prevent mass unemployment and inequality.