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Issue #24 Thursday, March 19, 2026

Meta Buys Moltbook: The $20 Billion AI Social Network Deal

Meta acquires AI social network Moltbook for $20 billion

👋 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 in a $20 billion deal
  • Nvidia's GTC news to impact Broadcom, Dell, and CoreWeave
  • Grok AI under fire for generating explicit images
  • Spotlight on Midjourney: AI image generator
  • Top AI Tool: Perplexity
  • 🧠 Banana Tip: Generate AI art with Midjourney

🔴 Breaking News

🚨 Meta Acquires Moltbook

Meta has acquired Moltbook, an AI social network, in a deal worth $20 billion. This acquisition is expected to enhance Meta's AI capabilities and expand its presence in the AI social network market. .

📊 Nvidia's GTC News

Nvidia's GTC news is expected to have a significant impact on the AI industry, with Broadcom, Dell, and CoreWeave being affected. Nvidia's updated AI chip roadmap will be closely watched by rivals. .

🤖 Grok AI Under Fire

Grok AI is facing criticism for generating explicit images of women and children. This has raised concerns about the use of AI in generating content and the need for stricter regulations. .

🛠️ Top AI Tools

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Midjourney is an AI image generator that turns text prompts into stunning artwork, and you can try it out today for free.
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Perplexity is an AI-powered writing tool that can help you generate high-quality content quickly and efficiently.
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ElevenLabs is an AI-powered audio generation tool that can create realistic voice recordings from text prompts.
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Runway is an AI-powered video editing tool that can help you create professional-looking videos in minutes.
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Cursor is an AI-powered writing tool that can help you generate high-quality content quickly and efficiently.
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Character AI is an AI-powered chatbot that can engage in conversations and answer questions on a wide range of topics.

✨ Spotlight

Midjourney

Midjourney is an AI image generator that uses natural language processing to create stunning artwork from text prompts. With Midjourney, you can generate high-quality images in minutes, and it's free to try out. Check it out.

📡 AI Finds

📊 AI Stocks: Nvidia GTC News — Nvidia's GTC news could impact Broadcom, Dell, and CoreWeave.
🤖 The Success of Machine Mathematicians — AI is improving at a rapid pace, taking many mathematicians by surprise.
📚 How AI Use in Scholarly Publishing Threatens Research Integrity — AI is being used to generate research papers, but this raises concerns about research integrity.

🤖 Notable AIs

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Replika is a chatbot that can engage in conversations and answer questions on a wide range of topics, and it's known for its realistic and empathetic responses.
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Google's Gemini is an AI-powered assistant that can help you with tasks such as scheduling appointments and sending emails.

💻 Open Source Finds

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Ollama is an open-source AI framework that allows you to build and deploy AI models quickly and efficiently.
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LocalAI is an open-source AI platform that allows you to build and deploy AI models on your local machine.
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LangChain is an open-source AI framework that allows you to build and deploy AI models for natural language processing tasks.

🧠 Banana Tip

Use Midjourney to generate AI art by typing `"/imagine a futuristic cityscape at sunset"` in the prompt box, and see the stunning artwork it generates.

Stay bananas, and we'll catch you in the next issue! 🍌

— The Bonita Banana Team