Zuckerberg says Muse accounts topped 10 million in launch quarter

What happened?

1. Meta reported Q3 2026 revenue of $64.601 billion, above the analyst estimate of $63.38 billion cited by Shacknews
2. Earnings per share came in at $3.83 versus a consensus estimate of $4.98 and a whisper figure of $6.65, according to Shacknews
3. $9.89 billion of a $16.7 billion settlement of a social media addiction lawsuit was recognized in the quarter; excluding the charge, operating income was $22.88 billion against $12.99 billion as reported, and diluted EPS was $7.40 against $3.83 as reported
4. Mark Zuckerberg said Muse and Muse Wonder, described as the company's first frontier model, launched during the quarter, and the AP reported that Muse accounts have topped 10 million
5. Meta projected revenue of $73.76 billion in updated Q4 2026 guidance. Shacknews reported that the guidance factors in the remainder of the settlement. META shares closed on 21 October up $3.27 and rose further after hours.

Mark Zuckerberg said Meta launched Muse and Muse Wonder, described in the earnings report as the company's first frontier model, during Q3 2026. Meta reported Q3 revenue of $64.601 billion alongside the product milestone.

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