Reddit Ends RSS & API, Meta's Muse Soars, Google Unveils Gemini, AI Market Projections Rise

Reddit plans to end support for RSS feeds and public API access, citing concerns over data scraping and abuse. This change will affect users and moderators who rely on these tools. Meta's AI assistant, Muse, has quickly surpassed five million downloads, driven by significant advertising efforts. Google introduces Gemini Four, an AI model with enhanced safety features, aiming to set a standard for responsible AI development. Bain & Company projects the AI market needs to generate six trillion dollars annually by 2031 to meet infrastructure demands. The Physical AI market is expected to grow significantly, driven by advancements in robotics and AI technologies. Asian startups are moving AI into the physical world, focusing on robotics and industrial systems. The U.S. Army awards contracts for counter-drone technologies to protect military installations. DoorDash launches an AI tool for ordering food via text and plans to test delivery drones. Cornell researchers find AI writing tools do not improve petition success rates on Change.org. Former President Trump suggests rebranding AI as "augmented intelligence" to improve its public image. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. His personal site, Altilead, is where his independent writing and projects live. Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating. It takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! Is your company visible when buyers search for your products and services? Find out for free at Nytro-AI.com. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. His personal site, Altilead, is where his independent writing and projects live. Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating. It takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! Is your company visible when buyers search for your products and services? Find out for free at Nytro-AI.com. 📚 Sources: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/reddit-is-killing-rss-feeds-ending-public-api-access-because-of-ai-bots/ https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/30/report-metas-muse-crosses-5-million-downloads-amid-massive-advertising-push/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/technology/google-gemini-4-argon-ai-safety.html https://aimagazine.com/news/why-bain-says-the-ai-market-needs-to-approach-us-6tn-by-2031 https://www.openpr.com/news/4648601/physical-ai-market-set-to-reach-usd-82-79-billion-by-2035-as https://www.analyticsinsight.net/news/from-chatbots-to-robots-asias-startups-shift-focus-to-physical-ai https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/army-awards-up-to-7b-in-sprawling-counter-drone-idiq/ https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/doordash-launches-an-ai-agent-you-can-text-to-order-food/ https://phys.org/news/2026-09-ai-petitions-changeorg-text-success.html https://www.computerworld.com/article/4228950/trumps-answer-to-ais-image-problem-industry-self-regulation-and-a-new-name-2.html