Day October 20, 2026

Spotify Says It Has Removed 50 Million AI Spam Tracks From Recommendations

Spotify says it removed 50 million AI music spam tracks from recommendations and is boosting human artists in discovery feeds.

Figma adds 20 MCP partners as Dylan Field warns the MCP protocol is useful but imperfect, exposing the AI industry's openness trade-offs.

Lightroom mobile AI now opens closed eyes with one tap, using generative AI to fix photos on iPhone, iPad and Android.

Eka Robotics raised $150 million at a $1.45 billion valuation after unveiling a physical AI gripper that experts say could transform robotics.

The DeepSeek ban now reaches U.S. civilian agencies, blocking purchases and forcing removal over national security concerns.

Yelp is rolling out AI calling to check restaurant wait times, plus new booking, memory and list tools in its app.

Otter.ai’s meeting tool raised $320 million from General Catalyst’s CVF to fund enterprise growth, product innovation and global expansion.

Zohran Mamdani says AI regulation has been left to cities as Washington steps back, urging New Yorkers to push for accountability.