Spotify Removes 50 Million AI Tracks; SpaceX Profits; Meta's Muse Surge

Spotify has removed over 50 million AI-generated tracks from its recommendation system to protect human artist royalties. This episode covers the implications of this decision and how Spotify is using AI tools and human editors to manage its content. SpaceX reports a Q3 profit of $4.4 billion, largely driven by AI revenue from leasing data-center capacity. Additionally, Meta's AI companion app, Muse, has achieved 10 million U.S. downloads in just 40 days, showcasing the power of cross-app marketing. Other stories include DeepSeek's open-source release of DeepInfer, Anthropic's IPO plans, and OpenAI's acquisition of Orchestra Bio.