Facebook's Algorithm Now Takes Direct Instructions

Facebook Now Lets You Tell Its Algorithm What You Want

Facebook users can now describe what they want to see in their feeds using everyday language.

That's a useful change.

Meta's new AI-powered feature, “Your Algorithm,” lets users tell Facebook which topics they want more or less of, with recommendations adjusting in real time. Users can also tap the three-dot menu on individual posts to update their preferences, while Meta may ask follow-up questions for more specific feedback.

I think this addresses one of the biggest frustrations with social media: spending too much time scrolling past content you never asked to see. Giving people a way to explain their preferences directly could make feeds more useful, especially when their interests change.

Meta has already introduced similar controls on Instagram and Threads, suggesting it wants this kind of interaction across its platforms.

The real test is whether Facebook consistently respects those preferences, particularly when its recommendation system has other reasons to keep certain content appearing.

NVIDIA Is Bringing AI Deeper Into Chip Manufacturing

NVIDIA says Lam Research could speed up certain chipmaking simulations by 30x using its software.

That's a significant improvement.

On October 14, NVIDIA announced expanded AI tools for semiconductor manufacturing, with companies including Synopsys, KLA, Siemens, and Applied Materials adopting its technology. The tools help engineers simulate materials, inspect microscopic chip defects, and test manufacturing changes before applying them to physical equipment.

The interesting part is where AI is being used.

I think faster simulation is especially valuable because chip factories involve thousands of tightly controlled manufacturing steps, and testing changes on actual equipment is expensive and time-consuming. If engineers can evaluate more options on computers before adjusting production machinery, they may improve yields without adding as much trial-and-error work.

NVIDIA is also making its software part of more semiconductor engineering workflows, potentially increasing chipmakers' dependence on its computing platform.

But most reported improvements are specific benchmarks or early results, leaving an important question: how much of this speed translates into better factory output?

Deezer Wants Listeners to Decide If They Hear AI Music

More than half of the music uploaded to Deezer each day is now AI-generated.

That's a lot of music.

Deezer is developing a toggle that will let listeners remove AI-generated songs, albums, and artists from search results before the end of 2026. The company says roughly 90,000 AI tracks were arriving daily in July, while 45% of surveyed customers wanted a way to filter them out.

I think this is a sensible response to a problem streaming platforms helped create by making music uploads so easy. When someone puts on headphones and searches for music, they should be able to choose whether AI-generated tracks appear.

Spotify is taking a lighter approach with labels, while Bandcamp has banned AI music entirely.

Deezer's approach could put pressure on other streaming services to offer similar controls, especially if listeners actively use the feature.

The question is whether people will actually turn the filter on, or simply keep listening to whatever their streaming apps recommend.

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