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Meta is pulling back from the metaverse as AI takes over
Google introduces 'vibe design' with Stitch
MiniMax’s self-evolving AI models that train themselves
Plus trending AI tools, posts, and resources
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THROUGH THE VALLEY
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Meta is shutting down the VR version of Horizon Worlds, its main metaverse app.
Horizon Worlds will be shut down on Quest headsets by June 15. It’s already leaving the Quest store in March and will continue only as a mobile app. For something that launched in 2021 as a central piece of Meta’s vision, it never really reached meaningful adoption.
The numbers help explain why. Reality Labs has lost close to $80 billion since 2020, and Horizon Worlds was one of the most visible parts of that effort.
The timing matters here: The rise of AI seems to have forced a reset across the company, and Meta has been shifting heavily toward AI since then. The core VR work isn’t disappearing, but the original “metaverse” idea is clearly no longer the priority it once was.
At the same time, Meta is also looking at another round of layoffs. According to Reuters, cuts could reach 20% or more of the workforce as the company tries to manage rising AI costs and operate with smaller, more AI-assisted teams. There’s no confirmed timeline yet, but internal planning has already started.
Google has updated Stitch, a tool that lets you design apps and websites using prompts.
They’re calling it “vibe design.” Instead of starting with structured wireframes or rigid layouts, you begin with a prompt and shape things directly on an AI-driven canvas. The system understands text, images, and code in the same space, so you can move between ideas and actual interface elements without switching tools.
You can adjust layouts, swap visuals, and generate variations while seeing everything update in context. There’s also a built-in agent that tracks changes, supports voice input, and helps you quickly prototype flows so you can see how an app might behave, not just how it looks.
The reaction was immediate. Figma’s stock fell around 8% in a single day after the announcement, which shows how seriously the market is taking this direction.
It’s available for free on Google Labs for now.
The most interesting part of MiniMax’s new M2.7 model is how it was trained.
During training, early versions of the model were used to write parts of their own training code, adjust learning strategies, and iterate through more than 100 cycles of testing and refinement. That process led to around a 30% improvement in accuracy on internal benchmarks.
On coding tasks, M2.7 is performing close to models like GPT-5.3 Codex and Opus 4.6, which puts it in a competitive range.
The broader idea here is something multiple labs are starting to explore. Instead of treating training as a fixed pipeline, models begin to take part in improving that pipeline themselves. It doesn’t mean full autonomy, but it does move things slightly in that direction.
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Google Stitch > Generate production-ready apps and websites from text or visuals, with voice-driven edits, instant prototypes, and seamless sync across Figma, GitHub, and Firebase
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