I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Meta signed a $6.6B, 20-year lease for CleanSpark's Georgia data center starting Nov 2027. A court rejected Meta's 'no-knowledge' defense regarding content control, citing algorithmic influence. China voided Meta's $2B acquisition of AI startup Manus due to regulatory failures. Meanwhile, Meta partnered with EssilorLuxottica on smart glasses and faces EU scrutiny over privacy concerns and deepfake removal orders. Analysts cite Muse AI and upcoming 'Watermelon' model as near-term catalysts.
- Meta will lease CleanSpark’s 175 MW Sandersville AI data center in Georgia under a 20-year agreement. Rent starts Nov 2027; contract totals ~$6.6B with 3% annual escalators. 2 sources
- Court rejected Meta's Digital Services Act 'no-knowledge' defense, finding Meta controls content via algorithms and ads, citing a June European Court of Justice precedent. Reuters
- Meta Platforms (META) rose 0.9% premarket and is up 10% since Sept. 8 after strong Muse AI agent downloads; Citi cites Muse as a near-term catalyst ahead of Meta Connect. Dow Jones Newswires
- China regulators voided Meta Platforms Inc Class A’s $2B buy of Chinese AI startup Manus for failing predeal notice; integration stopped and the firms completed separation in May. GuruFocus
- Citi analyst says Meta (META) has a clearer product roadmap and cites near‑term catalysts: Meta Connect updates and an advanced AI model codenamed Watermelon expected within 90 days. Dow Jones Newswires
- Meta Platforms (META) teamed with EssilorLuxottica on smart glasses; category held ~76% global market share and sold about 7 million units last year, with strong growth expected in 2026 Reuters
- Meta Platforms (META) disagrees with a court ruling on fake ads, is considering appeal, has detection and removal systems, and was ordered to disclose ad details and generated revenue. Reuters
- META faces European legal and regulatory scrutiny after a German consumer group filed a criminal complaint tied to smart glasses privacy; UK cinemas have banned smart glasses, affecting consumer use. Reuters
- Meta Platforms (META) was ordered to remove identified deepfake videos, including an AI-generated clip of a UK politician and a fake video of a female campaigner, from its services. Reuters
- Meta Platforms (META) says its AI smart glasses include built-in privacy safeguards and will add more protections as hardware and software evolve — statement emphasizes ongoing privacy development. Reuters
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