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Meta has quietly released Style Sketch, an AI-powered fashion app, on Android and iOS in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. The app builds a virtual closet from photos linked via Facebook and Instagram or uploaded directly, then suggests outfit combinations and lets users preview them on a virtual model matching their body type and skin tone.
On recent earnings calls, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg used the term 'superintelligence' instead of 'artificial intelligence,' following President Trump's late-September directive ordering the phrase used across executive branch agencies. Musk's SpaceX had already renamed its AI unit SpaceXSI, while Meta has used the term since launching its Meta Superintelligence Labs last year. Other tech CEOs did not adopt the language on their recent calls.
Senators Ron Wyden and Edward Markey sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg demanding answers about privacy and safety risks tied to Meta's AI glasses, citing reports of covert filming, harassment and contractors reviewing footage of people undressing. They asked Meta detailed questions about accidental recording, tampering with recording indicators, blurring of faces and license plates, data access by employees and contractors, and whether human rights due diligence was done before launch, with a response deadline of November 26.
A group of U.S. senators has launched an inquiry into Meta's smart glasses, seeking information on whether the company assessed potential human rights violations tied to the devices. The inquiry centers on due diligence Meta may or may not have conducted before releasing the product.
Threads is piloting a feature called "Threads Friends," letting users share posts privately with up to 50 selected followers, nicknamed "Thriends." The test is currently limited to Ireland, Italy and Japan, with the app suggesting frequent contacts to populate the list automatically, though users can customize it. A green bubble at the top of the feed lets users view friends-only posts shared in the past 24 hours.
Meta has released Style Sketch, an app that builds a virtual closet from photos users have posted on Instagram or uploaded manually, then suggests outfit combinations and shows them on a model matched to the user's body shape and skin tone. The app, spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra, is currently live on iOS and Android in Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand, and can also generate day-by-day packing plans for trips. Meta has not commented on whether it will expand the app to other markets.
Meta is expanding parental notifications about self-harm content to Facebook accounts and conversations with its Meta AI assistant, after first launching the feature on Instagram. Parents will be alerted if a supervised teen repeatedly searches for self-harm-related content in a short period, or if their chats with Meta AI suggest risk of suicide or self-harm. Alerts arrive via text, email, WhatsApp or push notification, without revealing specific search terms or chat content, and point parents to helpline resources.
Rokid has announced two new smart glasses models: the Rokid Color, featuring 0.16cc microLED full-color displays weighing 55g, and the Rokid Glasses 2, an upgraded version of its original model with temples that open 22% wider. The Rokid Color can be controlled via a temple touchpad, voice, a connected smartwatch, or an optional smart ring priced at CNY 1699 (about $255), and both devices are set to debut globally at CES 2027.
Bank of America sent an email to customers warning them against sharing banking login credentials with AI agents. The bank joins Citi, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo in restricting third-party AI agent access to customer accounts.
A Wired opinion piece, shared via Slashdot, argues that the modern internet has become toxic, citing privacy and mental-health lawsuits against Meta and Google, smartphone bans in schools, youth social media restrictions in several countries, and a flood of AI-generated 'slop' content. The author points to Oxford's naming of 'rage bait' as 2025's word of the year as evidence that manipulative, AI-amplified engagement tactics now dominate online spaces.
A tech guide highlights that agentic AI tools, once mostly used in technical circles, have expanded this year into mainstream consumer use for tasks like grocery shopping and to-do list management. Major AI labs including Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic are now competing directly in this space, offering different agent products with varying capabilities. The guide offers tips for newcomers trying to navigate the differences between these offerings.
Meta has introduced Muse, a personalized AI agent that operates on users' devices to perform tasks like sending emails, ordering groceries, and negotiating bills on their behalf. According to the report, Muse is so effective at mimicking human behavior that websites struggle to distinguish it from an actual human user.