Latest: Meta AI Tools, Trump Aides, Gauff Withdraws

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Market Hours
Published 1:00 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Updated 4:33 PM ET · aired 2 times

At a glance

First reported by TechCrunch: “Meta rolls out new AI tools to detect ads that secretly lead to child sexual abuse material”, with reporting from Washington Examiner and Yahoo Sports.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman; aired 2 times.
Topics: Meta, Trump, AI.
BBN covered this story before: META's 9:35 Candle Drops 0.87% on 9.1x Size (October 7).

The real story

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TechCrunchMeta rolls out new AI tools to detect ads that secretly lead to child sexual abuse material
Washington ExaminerTrump distances himself from top political aides over lobbying work: ‘They do not work for me’
Yahoo SportsCoco Gauff withdraws from Wuhan Open title defense after China Open loss, citing fatigue

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTechCrunch reports Meta is rolling out new AI tools to detect ads that secretly lead to child sexual abuse material.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWelcome back! Sellaxa sells your house, your dog and your winners. Hank, I'm only mad it skipped Dale's personality.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNow, the Washington Examiner says Trump insists LaCivita and Blair are outside consultants.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHe wrote on Truth Social that they do not work for him. Reports say they did lobbying work for a pro-Russian government in the Balkans.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMarvelous. Everything is fine.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYahoo Sports says Coco Gauff withdrew from the Wuhan Open, citing fatigue after a loss at the China Open. She said her body needs rest.