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In today’s AI summary rundown:
Meta spent $6.4 million in late 2025 on TV spots airing in state capitals like Sacramento, Washington D.C., and Baton Rouge, showcasing data centers in Altoona, Iowa, and Los Lunas, New Mexico, as economic boosters that bring jobs and revitalize fading towns through diners, football games, and family cookouts.
The ads arrive amid widespread backlash, with communities blocking projects over soaring electricity bills (up 6% nationally, double-digits in some states) and water use; critics like Virginia's Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger demand data centers pay more, while Meta touts $600 billion in U.S. investments.
Meta joins operators like Digital Realty and QTS in a "lobbying blitz," with groups like Virginia Connects spending $700,000 on ads promising lower bills and jobs; developers like Starwood use Facebook to highlight tax relief and wetland protection.
Altoona's Meta facility supports 400+ jobs with $2.5 billion invested since 2013, aiding tax revenues, but skeptics note highly automated operations limit long-term gains; ads emphasize construction peaks of 1,300 workers replacing fading agriculture.
Meta redirects from metaverse losses ($70B+ since 2021) toward AI data centers, automated ads (aiming for full AI management by 2026), and sustainability like water-positive goals by 2030, with cumulative investments potentially hitting $600B by 2028.
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AI Insights
Moltbot, the AI Agent That 'Actually Does Things,' Becomes Tech's Viral Obsession Overnight
Self-Hosted AI That Lives in Your Messaging Apps
Moltbot (renamed from Clawdbot due to trademark issues) is an open-source personal AI agent that runs locally on Mac, Linux, Windows, or Raspberry Pi, connecting seamlessly to WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Signal, iMessage, and more for persistent, multi-channel communication.
Proactive and Autonomous Task Execution
Unlike passive chatbots, Moltbot proactively sends reminders, daily briefings, monitors systems, executes cron jobs, manages calendars/emails, checks into flights, and even builds its own skills, like transcribing audio or calling restaurants for reservations, all via natural chat.
Local Access to Your Computer and Apps
Running on your hardware, Moltbot accesses your filesystem, executes Terminal commands, writes/runs scripts, installs plugins from ClawdHub, controls apps like Spotify/Sonos/Hue, and supports multi-agent workflows for complex tasks like email-calendar optimization.
Viral Community Growth and Self-Improvement
Created by developer Peter Steinberger as his personal tool, Moltbot exploded in popularity with thousands of users sharing setups on X, building skills (e.g., Sora video gen, voice synthesis, iOS app deployment), and treating it as a "proactive teammate" that ships pull requests autonomously.
Security Risks Spark Urgent Debates
While open-source and local, granting Moltbot shell access raises prompt injection fears (e.g., malicious WhatsApp messages triggering actions); experts recommend siloed setups, throwaway accounts, runtime mediation, and tools like1Password for revocable permissions amid its non-deterministic autonomy.
AI Training: AI Tutorial of the Day
Ask AI to Design a Theme Park Based on a Social Media Trend
One experiment I’ve been exploring on thareja.ai is asking AI to transform viral social media trends into immersive, themed attractions.
By turning a trending meme, challenge, or cultural moment into a theme park concept, you can explore creativity, storytelling, and experiential design all at once.
Start a New Chat
Open thareja.ai and launch a fresh conversation.
A clean slate ensures the model focuses entirely on the theme park concept rather than the previous context.
Switch Your AI Model
Click the ( + ) icon next to Automatic.
Select Claude for this experiment.
Why Claude?
Claude excels at:
Structured creative thinking
Breaking abstract cultural trends into tangible experiences
Maintaining clarity while imagining complex, multi-layered designs
These traits make it ideal for designing theme parks that are imaginative but still cohesive.
Try This Prompt & Observe the Output
Prompt used:
“Design a theme park based on the current viral TikTok trend of [INSERT TREND]. Describe the main rides, attractions, food areas, and interactive experiences, and explain how visitors engage with the trend throughout the park.”
Model Used:
Claude
AI Response (Excerpt)
“Imagine a theme park called ‘Dance Challenge World,’ inspired by viral TikTok dance trends. Main rides include the ‘Shuffle Coaster,’ where seats move in rhythm with trending songs, and ‘Mirror Maze,’ where visitors replicate dance moves on AR screens to unlock prizes. Food zones serve snack-sized meals named after popular challenges, like ‘Renegade Wraps’ and ‘Savage Smoothies.’ Visitors participate in live competitions, record TikTok-ready moments, and earn digital badges redeemable across the park. The entire experience blends physical activity, gamification, and viral content.”
Why This Experiment Works
Translates ephemeral digital trends into tangible, multi-sensory experiences
Encourages creative thinking and scenario visualization
Different AI models provide unique approaches: GPT might add humor or pop culture references, while Claude gives structured, practical designs
This is the fun of thareja.ai: same prompt, different models, different imaginative outputs.
Happy Promoting!
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AI-Generated Image of the Day
Prompt: Pictured a sunlit rural farm at golden hour, with rows of vibrant crops stretching into the distance. Farmers are tending to fields, some harvesting, others planting seedlings, while a few animals graze nearby. Tractors and irrigation systems are working in harmony, and a distant barn adds a rustic charm. Birds fly overhead, and dust rises softly from the soil, giving the scene a warm, lively, and productive atmosphere. High detail, cinematic lighting, and realistic textures.
Tip: the more specific the better
With thareja.ai, switching models is effortless. Nano Banana delivers vibrant, eye-catching visuals that make your content stand out on social platforms.
Meme of the Day
Question of the Day
In AI, what does “machine learning” primarily refer to?
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