We Are Social’s Monday Mashup #796
This week, it’s another episode of “what new AI feature can we launch” with Meta, Bluesky, X, Facebook, YouTube and more all releasing new AI tools.
In other news, Kelly Clarkson had a Pretty Woman moment with a gaming store in Brooklyn – big mistake. Huge. She took to IG to call them out and a host of posts and revealed CCTV footage later, we’re still no closer to the truth.. Read on for more social media news.
Meta debuts advanced ‘Muse Wonder’ agentic AI Models
Meta just dropped its latest agentic AI models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, complete with features called “Active Memory” and “Active Focus.” So, what does this actually mean? Meta is essentially building AI agents designed to handle long, complex, multi-step projects across extended periods, like reviewing legal documents or handling admin.
Bluesky expands AI-Powered ‘Attie’ app
Bluesky is levelling up its experimental AI app, Attie, with what they’re calling “social vibe coding.” You can now build web apps, mini-games, and interactive social pages using simple natural language prompts – zero coding required.
X restructures subscription pricing
If you’ve ever looked at X and thought, “I wish I could pay two hundred dollars a month for this,” Elon Musk has great news for you. X has completely overhauled its subscription tiers into five new packages, scaling all the way up to an “Ultra” tier for $200/month. The new unified bundles tie traditional X Premium perks together with xAI tools like Grok and the AI coding assistant Cursor.
Facebook launches ‘Your Algorithm’
Ever watch one video of a DIY home renovation and then spend the next three weeks trapped in a spiral of grout tutorials? Facebook is finally giving us a way out. Following its Instagram debut, Meta is rolling out “Your Algorithm” on Facebook. It gives users direct, plain-language controls to tell the AI exactly what they want more (or less) of in their feed.
LinkedIn rolls out digital business cards
LinkedIn has introduced scannable, customisable digital business cards. You can now style a mini badge featuring your headshot, title, and a QR code, and export it straight into your Apple or Google Wallet.
YouTube tests AI-Generated search overviews
YouTube is expanding its “Ask YouTube” tool to test AI-generated contextual overviews right at the top of main search results for select US desktop users. Instead of just giving you a grid of videos, the AI will summarise step-by-step guidance and context before you scroll down to watch.
Meta reveals new ad options
Meta held its Brand Building Summit and dropped some major ad updates. The headline act was Ads Super Burst, which lets brands buy out exclusive, 3-to-24-hour reach windows. They’re also testing First Impression Ads to guarantee your brand is the literal first thing someone sees when opening Facebook, alongside a new “Aggregated View Time” metric to measure long-term video impact. Get those Q4 ad budgets ready.
🔥Trending this week 🔥
🐥 “Kelly Clarkson has put us all in danger”. Kelly Clarkson and the 15k bird drama continues as CCTV footage of the singer in the Brooklyn store is released.
🐉 After years of speculation, Prime Video finally revealed who’ll be playing Violet and Xaden in their highly anticipated Fourth Wing book-to-screen adaptation and the book girlies are crashing out.
👻The gay Halloween ideas continue to impress the internet. The more nicher, the better.
Elon Musk has unveiled the latest evolution of the Tesla, the Roadster, and it’s no normal car.
💿 Chappell Roan has teamed up with Olivia Rodrigo for her first ever collaboration.
⚽️ AI recreations of a famous Ozil goal are taking over football social
📷 Nevermind, just go back to the first photo.
🔍 ”But where’s your iPad at? What iPad?” This new TikTok trend has people getting creative trying to hide their iPads in their videos.
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📺 Girls has announced that it will be returning next summer with five new episodes.
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In other news
🎥 Meta adds reference Reels and audio links to Edits.
🎶 YouTube introduces AI Labels for music tracks.
📞 WhatsApp rolls out guest calling links for non-account users.
⏮️ Meta backtracks on data crawling terms.
🛍️ Bluesky prepares to add commerce & crowdfunding tools.