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Meta faces $1.4T trial over social media addiction
Meta is heading to trial this week, facing a lawsuit over social media addiction and other alleged harms caused by its apps.
Meta calls claims 'unsubstantiated' as social media addiction trial begins
Meta has rejected claims made by state attorneys in its upcoming social media addiction trial.
'The Social Reckoning': Jeremy Strong emailed Mark Zuckerberg before filming
Jeremy Strong recently revealed that he wrote an email to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg before starting work on The Social Reckoning.
Google co-founder spends over $100M fighting California's billionaire tax proposal
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has spent over $100 million fighting California's proposed billionaire tax, according to a recent filing.
'Superintelligence for all, open-source models': Zuckerberg's AI manifesto is here
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has published a 6,500-word essay outlining his vision for artificial intelligence (AI).
Muse Glimmer: Meta's new open-weight AI model runs on PCs
Meta has launched its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Muse Glimmer.
Meta set to face another trial over child safety concerns
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to face another major trial this week.
Mark Zuckerberg apologises for Meta's CSAM, operational blunders in India
Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologized for the presence of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and deepfake content on his company's platforms.
Mark Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla Chan shuts $125M school
The Primary School, a philanthropic initiative co-founded by Dr. Priscilla Chan, wife of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has officially shut its doors.
'Apologize or face action': Zuckerberg gets ultimatum over Modi video
The Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Information Technology has given a three-day deadline to Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg.
India summons Meta's global team over CSAM, account restrictions
The Indian government has summoned Meta's global team for a meeting on August 5 and 6.
'Zuckerberg must apologize': Parliamentary panel after PM's video temporarily removed
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology has demanded an apology from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg after a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was temporarily removed from Facebook.
Meta shares tank 11% as AI spending spree rattles investors
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has witnessed a major dip in its stock prices.
Billions will use personal AI agents within 5 years: Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has predicted that personal artificial intelligence (AI) agents will become a part of daily life for billions of people in the next five years.
Banning Chinese models won't help US win AI race: Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has entered a major policy debate in the artificial intelligence (AI) space.
Ex-Meta employees sue company over AI-driven layoffs, allege discrimination
Meta is facing a federal lawsuit from 26 former employees, who have accused the company of using AI-powered metrics to unfairly target workers for layoffs.
Meta expands Louisiana AI data center, investment crosses $50B
Meta has announced a major expansion of its Hyperion data center project in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The facility will now be a 5GW powerhouse with an estimated cost of over $50 billion.
Mark Zuckerberg becomes world's 5th-richest person
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has become the fifth-richest person in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Meta enters AI coding race with Muse Spark 1.1
Meta has launched Muse Spark 1.1, its first paid AI model, to take on OpenAI and Anthropic.
Meta's 'super sensing' AI glasses could record all day
Meta, the tech giant formerly known as Facebook, is said to be working new "super-sensing" smart glasses.
Tech layoffs top 119,000 in first half of 2026
The tech industry is experiencing a massive wave of layoffs, with over 119,000 employees lossing their jobs in the first half of 2026. This downturn is largely driven by AI-led restructuring.
Zuckerberg admits Meta's AI progress is slow
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has admitted that the development of artificial intelligence (AI) agents is progressing at a slower pace than anticipated.
Meta says its next AI matches GPT-5.5 performance
Meta's upcoming flagship artificial intelligence (AI) model, codenamed Watermelon, has achieved performance levels on par with OpenAI's GPT-5.5 in internal benchmark tests.
Meta follows SpaceX's playbook, looks to monetise excess AI compute
Meta Platforms is planning to enter the cloud computing space by leasing out its excess artificial intelligence (AI) computing capacity, Bloomberg News has reported.
Why Jesse Eisenberg turned down 'The Social Reckoning'
Jesse Eisenberg, who played Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, has revealed why he declined to reprise his role in the sequel, The Social Reckoning.
Mark Zuckerberg explores collaboration with prediction markets for Arena app
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has asked his team to look into potential collaborations with popular prediction markets, Polymarket and Kalshi, according to The New York Times.
How one conversation led Kunal Shah to become WhatsApp's head
Meta Platforms Inc. has appointed Kunal Shah, the founder of fintech start-up CRED and one of India's most prominent angel investors, as the new global head of WhatsApp.
Meta plans prediction market app to rival Kalshi, Polymarket
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has asked his team to develop a prediction markets platform, according to a report by The New York Times.
WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart steps down after 7 years
Will Cathcart, the head of WhatsApp for the past seven years, is stepping down from his position.
Trump mocked Bezos, Zuckerberg's attempts to win him, book reveals
In a new book by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, it has been revealed that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos tried to win over the US President Donald Trump after his 2024 election victory.
Mark Zuckerberg admits missteps in Meta's AI workforce overhaul
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has acknowledged errors in the company's artificial intelligence (AI) workforce transformation.
Meta's AI team on the brink of a revolt
Meta's Applied AI team, a group of some 6,500 engineers and product managers, is reportedly on the brink of a revolt, according to WIRED.
Meta made 'mistakes' in AI workforce transformation, says Mark Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has acknowledged the company's missteps in its artificial intelligence (AI) workforce transformation.
'Social Reckoning': Why Jesse Eisenberg refused to return as Zuckerberg
Jesse Eisenberg, who received an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, has declined to reprise his role in the upcoming sequel, The Social Reckoning.
'Social Reckoning' trailer: Jeremy Strong transforms into Mark Zuckerberg
Sony Pictures has dropped the first trailer for The Social Reckoning, a sequel to the Oscar-winning film The Social Network.
Why Meta is building data center in tents
Meta is re-thinking its data center strategy by building facilities in tents, or "rapid deployment structures," as the company calls them.
Meta's future AI models to focus on consumer health
Meta Platforms Inc.'s Chief AI Officer, Alexandr Wang, has revealed that the company's future artificial intelligence (AI) models will focus on consumer health.
NVIDIA CEO to join advisory board of China's top university
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has accepted an invitation to join the advisory board of Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management (SEM).
US ex-attorney general Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer
Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after President Donald Trump fired her as attorney general.
Ex-Meta employee accuses company of racial bias in layoffs
A former Meta employee, Jeremy Bernier, has accused the tech giant of racial discrimination in its layoff process.
What Meta is offering thousands of laid-off employees
Meta Platforms has started laying off around 8,000 employees globally. The move is part of a larger organizational restructuring aimed at improving efficiency and reallocating resources.
Meta launches Incognito Chat on WhatsApp
WhatsApp has launched a new feature called "Incognito Chat," designed to enable users to have private conversations with Meta AI.
Meta goes all-in on AI and employees are not happy
Meta, the tech giant led by Mark Zuckerberg, is facing backlash from its employees over a new artificial intelligence (AI) tracking program.
Meta won't rule out more layoffs after 10% job cuts
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is preparing to cut around 10% of its workforce this month.
Meta's stock dips as it plans billions more in AI
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has witnessed a major dip in its stock price.
Robot dogs with Musk, Zuckerberg heads take over Berlin museum
In a bizarre turn of events, a pack of robot dogs have taken over the Neue Nationalgalerie museum in Berlin.
Meta lays off 8,000 employees to focus on AI
Meta Platforms has confirmed plans to lay off nearly 8,000 employees or about 10% of its workforce.
Meta might lay off 8,000 employees on May 20
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is gearing up for a major round of layoffs.
'The Social Reckoning' trailer: Jeremy Strong plays Zuckerberg with charisma
Aaron Sorkin has finally unveiled the first trailer for his much-anticipated sequel, The Social Reckoning.
You can soon talk to AI avatar of Mark Zuckerberg
Meta is developing a photorealistic, artificial intelligence (AI) avatar of its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg.
Meta unveils Muse Spark, first AI model from superintelligence team
Meta Platforms has unveiled Muse Spark, the first artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by its superintelligence team.
OpenAI asks authorities to investigate Musk for 'anti-competitive behavior'
OpenAI has urged the California and Delaware attorneys general to investigate Elon Musk and his associates for "improper and anti-competitive behavior."
OpenAI acquires TBPN, a tech talk show
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence giant, has acquired Technology Business Programming Network (TBPN), a popular tech industry talk show. The move marks OpenAI's first acquisition of a media company.
Musk court filing shows Zuckerberg offered DOGE help
A recent court filing has revealed a surprising shift in the relationship between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
Meta rebrands staff as 'AI builders' amid Reality Labs layoffs
Meta is rebranding some of its employees as "AI builders" and reorganizing them into native "pods," Business Insider reports citing a leaked memo.
Meta, YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction case
A Los Angeles jury has ruled against Meta and YouTube, holding them responsible for harming a young woman through their addictive platform design.
Mark Zuckerberg developing AI agent to assist him at Meta
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) agent to help him in his role, according to The Wall Street Journal.