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Issue #20 Sunday, March 15, 2026

Meta Buys AI Social Network Moltbook for $800M

Meta acquires Moltbook, an AI social network

👋 Hey, AI Enthusiast!

Welcome back to Bonita Banana — the AI newsletter that doesn't take itself too seriously!

Here's what we've got today:

  • Meta buys AI social network Moltbook
  • New app allows users to date AI
  • Driverless Waymo strikes child in California
  • Spotlight: Advanced Machine Intelligence raises $1B
  • Top AI Tool: 🎨 Midjourney is an AI image generator

🔴 Breaking News

🚨 Meta Buys Moltbook — Meta has bought Moltbook, a social media platform designed for AI bots to speak to each other, for a reported $800M. This purchase could mean big changes for the future of tech and human-AI interaction. 📱 New AI Dating App — A new app is using AI for matchmaking, allowing users to find love in a whole new way. The app uses AI to match users based on their preferences and interests. 🚗 Waymo Accident — A Waymo self-driving car has struck a child in California, raising concerns about the safety of autonomous vehicles. The incident is under investigation.

🛠️ Top AI Tools

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Midjourney is an AI image generator that turns text prompts into stunning artwork.
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Runway is a platform for artists and creatives to work with AI models.
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ElevenLabs is an AI-powered voice synthesis tool.
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Perplexity is an AI search engine that provides in-depth answers.
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Cursor is an AI writing assistant that helps with content creation.
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Character.ai is a platform for creating and interacting with AI characters.

✨ Spotlight

Advanced Machine Intelligence — Yann LeCun's new AI startup, Advanced Machine Intelligence, has raised $1 billion in seed funding. The company aims to develop more capable AI systems that can navigate the real world. Check it out

📡 AI Finds

📊 MIT Study — A new study by MIT researchers suggests that computing power, not secret proprietary techniques, drives most AI model breakthroughs.
🤖 AI Weekly — Reuters reports on the latest AI news, including new deals and stumped Fed officials.
📈 The Rapid Trajectory Of Artificial Intelligence — Forbes explores the rapid progress of AI and its potential impact on various industries.

🤖 Notable AIs

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Google Gemini is a conversational AI assistant that can help with tasks and answer questions.
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Microsoft Azure AI is a cloud-based AI platform for building and deploying AI models.

💻 Open Source Finds

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Ollama is an open-source AI framework for building and deploying AI models.
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LocalAI is an open-source platform for developing and deploying AI models locally.
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ComfyUI is an open-source UI framework for building AI-powered interfaces.

🧠 Banana Tip

Try using Midjourney to generate AI artwork by typing `"/imagine a futuristic cityscape"` in the prompt box. This will create a stunning image based on your text prompt. You can also experiment with different prompts and styles to create unique artwork.

Stay tuned for more AI news and updates! 🍌

— The Bonita Banana Team