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Meta launched Muse, a new AI agent, at its Connect conference, featuring a customizable mascot named Jolly that sparked viral memes and privacy concerns. The tool can manage finances and tasks, but experts warn about data security risks.
Meta introduced Jolly, a cheerful mascot for its Muse AI assistant, at Meta Connect on Sept. 23. The character serves as the default avatar for the Muse Charm, a handheld device designed to make AI interaction feel more like a personal companion. By adopting a friendly face, Meta hopes to reduce user anxiety about handing over personal tasks to an AI, following a trend seen with other tech brands.
Democratic nominee David Jolly says he will not participate in any debates with Republican Byron Donalds in Florida’s governor’s race, citing the campaign’s tenor and Donalds’ alleged misinformation; Florida would be the first governor’s race there without a debate since 1974, as Donalds’ camp had signaled three debates while Jolly’s team discussed scheduling two other debates.
Republican Byron Donalds won the GOP nomination and Democrat David Jolly won the Democratic nomination for Florida governor; both will face off in the November 3, 2026 general election, as incumbent Ron DeSantis cannot run again due to term limits. Donalds has Trump’s endorsement and promotes education reform and conservative priorities; Jolly, with Gwen Graham as running mate, emphasizes affordable healthcare, housing, and veteran services.
Democratic Florida gubernatorial candidate David Jolly has selected former Rep. Gwen Graham as his running mate, presenting a centrist governing ticket ahead of the Aug. 18 primary to unify the party and energize a skeptical base. Graham, a Biden-era education official with deep Florida political ties, has been on Jolly’s short list for over a year. The pick comes as Demings suspends his campaign for health reasons, and it raises questions about minority outreach given the ticket’s two white candidates, even as Jolly emphasizes a partnership-driven approach and pledges to form a civil rights office if elected.
The Florida Democratic gubernatorial primary is influenced by the abortion issue, with David Jolly gaining support from reproductive rights advocates who believe he would veto restrictive legislation, though some Democrats remain skeptical about his true stance on abortion and other issues.