Meta brings its short-form video feed of AI slop to Europe

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View this email online in your browser  November 06, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Meta brings its short-form video feed of AI slop to Europe: Meta says that since the launch of Vibes, media generation in the Meta AI app has jumped more than tenfold. Read More SpaceX's Starlink secures more spectrum and airlines as it passes 8 million customers: The internet provider has bought more 'direct to cell' spectrum licenses from EchoStar and struck a deal with the owner of British Airways. Read More Sam Altman says he doesn't want the government to bail out OpenAI if it fails: The furor over Sarah Friar's comments grew so loud that Trump's AI Czar David Sacks weighed in. Read More A message from J.P. Morgan From vision to venture backed J.P. Morgan supports businesses on their journeys from seed to scale. Whether you're in early days or strategizing your exit, J.P. Morgan has tailored tools to provide personalized guidance at every stage of growth. With teams across industries and markets, J.P. Morgan can help founders scale with confidence.    Get Connected Afternoon Must-Reads Perplexity to pay Snap $400M to power search in Snapchat: Snap said today that it has signed a deal with AI-powered search engine Perplexity to power a new chatbot. As part of the deal, Perplexity will pay Snap $400 million in cash and equity. Read More Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk's $1T pay package: The proposal received more than 75% approval. Musk can earn the $1 trillion in shares over the next 10 years if Tesla hits a number of milestones. Read More Sam Altman says OpenAI has $20B ARR and about $1.4 trillion in data center commitments: Altman named a long list of upcoming business he thinks will generate significant revenue. Read More Spotify now lets you see weekly listening stats: Spotify is adding a new feature called "Listening stats" that will show users weekly numbers about their listening habits. Read More Meta estimates that it earns 10% of its revenue from scams, report says: These fraudulent ads purport to offer a product or service that isn't actually real, and may be intended to solicit payments from less savvy users. Read More A message from Fidelity Top Venture Capital Trends Startups Should Watch in 2025 Report Startup executives, the VC world is always changing, and it's important to stay updated. As your company grows, you face new challenges and opportunities. The competitive landscape is shifting and you need to stay informed and prepared. Download our guide now to master the VC landscape and set your company up for long-term success. Download Now Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! Last but Not Least Ford execs reportedly discuss ending the F-150 Lightning: Production was already paused as Ford prioritizes gas and hybrid versions of the truck. The Lightning has been on the market for three years. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107