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Meta Muse passes 10 million sign-ups as shopping becomes a major opportunity for AI agents

Meta's personal AI agent Muse has passed 10 million sign-ups in the United States and Canada, according to figures shared by Mark Zuckerberg on October 21, 2026. Roughly a quarter of people who set up the service are using it daily, the company says. Shopping is already becoming an important activity, suggesting Meta wants its agent to do more than answer questions: it could eventually become a commercial intermediary between consumers and businesses.

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UK regulator targets Apple's NFC fees and restrictions in bid to open iPhone payments

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is proposing new rules to make it easier for banks, fintech companies and other developers to build contactless services that compete with Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. Announced on October 20, 2026, the proposals address both technical access to the iPhone's NFC functionality and the commercial terms imposed by Apple. No final obligation has been adopted, and the regulator is inviting responses until November 17.