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Zuckerberg's Meta glasses demo stumble recalls Jobs' iPhone 4 fail
At Meta Connect 2025, Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a trio of Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses. However, the live demos, including a cooking guide and a WhatsApp video call, ran into trouble.
Zuckerberg faces multiple demo failures at Meta Ray-Bans launch event
At Meta Connect 2025, CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced the Meta Ray-Ban Display, a pair of augmented reality (AR) glasses featuring a heads-up display and integrated Meta Neural Band wristband.
Meta launches AI glasses with built-in display and on-wrist control
Meta has unveiled its new Ray-Ban Display smart glasses at the Meta Connect event.
Meta Connect 2025 today: How to watch and key expectations
Meta's Connect 2025, the company's biggest annual hardware conference, is set to kick off today at 5:00pm PT. That converts to 5:30am on Thursday for viewers in India.
Ahead of launch, Meta leaks new AI glasses with display
Meta has inadvertently revealed its upcoming smart glasses with a display, ahead of the highly anticipated Meta Connect 2025 event on Wednesday.
Meta Connect 2025 on September 17: What to expect
Meta Connect, the tech giant's annual event centered on AR, VR, AI, and the metaverse, is just around the corner. This year promises major developments in smart glasses and artificial intelligence (AI).
Why US government is scrutinizing your favorite AI companion
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an investigation into the potential safety risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) companions to children and teenagers.
Meta hiring Hindi-speaking contractors at $55/hr to build AI chatbots
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is hiring contractors.
Mark Zuckerberg sues Meta… and it's not who you think
Mark Zuckerberg, a bankruptcy attorney from Indiana, is suing Meta over repeated confusion with CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Meta's $14.3B deal with Scale AI showing signs of strain
Meta's $14.3 billion investment in data vendor Scale AI and the subsequent appointment of CEO Alexandr Wang to lead Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL) is already showing cracks.
Reliance announces new AI company with Google, Meta as partners
At the Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Annual General Meeting (AGM), Mukesh Ambani announced the launch of Reliance Intelligence, a new subsidiary dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI).
Meta's Superintelligence AI lab is losing researchers to OpenAI
Just two months after its launch, Meta's new Superintelligence lab is already witnessing a major exodus.
Meta's new PAC to back candidates favoring lenient AI regulation
Meta, the tech giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg, is planning to launch a super PAC (Political Action Committee) to back candidates in California who favor a lenient approach toward artificial intelligence (AI) regulation.
Meta could soon flood your feed with Midjourney AI images
Meta, the tech giant led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has announced a partnership with Midjourney, an AI start-up.
Meta signs $10B cloud computing deal with Google
Meta has signed a six-year cloud computing contract with Google, worth over $10 billion.
Musk asked Zuckerberg to back OpenAI takeover plan
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has claimed in a court filing that Elon Musk tried to get Mark Zuckerberg on board for his $97 billion takeover bid.
Apple loses another AI executive to Meta, 6th in row
Apple has lost another top artificial intelligence (AI) executive, Frank Chu, to Meta Platforms, according to Bloomberg.
Meta reorganizes AI group into 4 teams to pursue 'Superintelligence'
Meta Platforms Inc has announced the restructuring of its artificial intelligence (AI) group into four separate teams.
Meta to split Superintelligence Labs into 4 teams
Meta is preparing for its fourth major overhaul of artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives in the last six months, The Information reported.
Why Mark Zuckerberg's neighbors in California are miffed
For over a decade, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been quietly transforming the Crescent Park neighborhood in Palo Alto, California.
Threads now has over 400M active users every month
Meta's microblogging platform, Threads, has crossed the milestone of 400 million monthly active users (MAUs) in just two years.
PhDs, elite lab experience: How Zuckerberg recruits for Superintelligence program
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, is on a mission to build an artificial intelligence (AI) Superintelligence lab.
Musk has an advice for Zuckerberg amid Meta's hiring spree
Elon Musk has taken a dig at Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the latter's aggressive talent acquisition strategy.
Meta selling $2B in data center assets for AI funding
Meta Platforms is looking for external partners to share the financial burden of its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
Mark Zuckerberg surpasses Jeff Bezos on world's richest list
Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed Jeff Bezos to become the third-richest person in the world.
Jesse Eisenberg declined 'The Social Network' sequel? What we know
Jesse Eisenberg, who played Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher's Oscar-winning 2010 film The Social Network, has reportedly declined to reprise his role in the upcoming sequel.
'Succession' actor Jeremy Strong to play Mark Zuckerberg?
Succession star Jeremy Strong is reportedly being considered for the role of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network Part II, reported Variety.
Meta is close to achieving 'Superintelligence': Mark Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that the company is getting closer to achieving "superintelligence."
'The Social Network' sequel eyeing Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White
Aaron Sorkin is reportedly eyeing two rising stars, Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White, for the lead roles in The Social Network Part II.
Why Mira Murati's start-up refused to join Meta's AI team
Meta, the tech giant led by Mark Zuckerberg, has been on a mission to build its Superintelligence unit.
You can now use AI during job interviews at Meta
Meta, the tech giant owned by Mark Zuckerberg, is changing its interview process for coding jobs.
Meet Shengjia Zhao, Meta's chief scientist of Superintelligence AI group
Meta Platforms has hired Shengjia Zhao, an ex-OpenAI researcher and co-author of the original ChatGPT paper, as the Chief Scientist of the new Superintelligence AI group.
Meta recruits AI experts from Apple in continued hiring spree
Meta has hired two key artificial intelligence (AI) researchers, Mark Lee and Tom Gunter, from Apple.
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta shareholders settle $8B Facebook privacy lawsuit
Mark Zuckerberg and other current and former executives of Meta Platforms have settled an $8 billion lawsuit.
Mark Zuckerberg faces $8B trial over Facebook data misuse
An $8 billion trial has begun against Mark Zuckerberg and other current and former leaders of Meta, initiated by the company's shareholders.
Meta's AI talent acquisition spree: Zuckerberg calls $200M/yr figures 'inaccurate'
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has addressed recent reports claiming that the company is offering pay packages of $100-200 million to recruit artificial intelligence (AI) talent from competitors.
Two more OpenAI researchers jump ship to Meta's AI lab
Jason Wei, a prominent researcher at OpenAI, is set to join Meta's new superintelligence lab.
Meta's AI team weighs scrapping open‑source model for closed alternative
Meta's newly established Superintelligence Lab is contemplating a major shift in its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy.
OpenAI hires 4 AI engineers from Tesla, xAI, and Meta
OpenAI has hired four AI engineers and researchers from its competitors.
Meta just invested $3.5B in Ray‑Ban's parent company: Here's why
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has acquired a minority stake of around 3% in EssilorLuxottica, the world's largest eyewear manufacturer.
Don't be surprised when Meta's chatbot texts first, recalls conversations
Meta is developing custom AI chatbots that can send users unprompted messages and follow up on past conversations.
Meta hires researcher Daniel Gross to power its AI team
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has hired Daniel Gross, a prominent artificial intelligence (AI) executive.
UK man loses thousands to scammers impersonating Jennifer Aniston
In a bizarre incident, a British man was duped out of hundreds of pounds by scammers impersonating Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston.
Military leaders in shock as Zuckerberg crashes classified Oval meeting
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly crashed a highly classified Oval Office meeting on the new F-47 fighter jets earlier this year.
Meet the 'superintelligence' team Zuckerberg has assembled to beat OpenAI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a new "superintelligence" team within the company to drive its AI ambitions.
Meta launches 'Superintelligence Labs' to build the smartest AI yet
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has launched 'Meta Superintelligence Labs' (MSL), a consolidated AI division aimed at advancing "superintelligence"—AI capable of human‑level or beyond performance.
Meta has poached 4 more AI researchers from OpenAI
Meta has hired four more artificial intelligence (AI) researchers from OpenAI, The Information has reported.
Meta eyes $29B for AI data centers in US
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is looking to raise a whopping $29 billion from private capital firms.
'The Social Network' sequel is finally happening: What to expect
Aaron Sorkin, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Social Network (2010), is set to write and direct a follow-up titled The Social Network Part II, reported Deadline.
Who is planning Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's lavish wedding?
After nearly seven years of dating and a two-year-long engagement, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez are finally getting married.
Zuckerberg couldn't buy Ilya Sutskever's AI start-up—but poached its CEO
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, recently attempted to acquire Safe Superintelligence, an artificial intelligence (AI) start-up founded by OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever.
You can now hide spoilers in your posts on Threads
Meta's microblogging platform, Threads, is testing a new feature that would allow users to hide spoilers in their posts.
Meta invests $14B in Scale AI to fuel AGI breakthrough
Meta has made a massive investment of $14.3 billion in Scale AI, acquring a 49% stake in the leading data labeling start-up.
Meta's AI tools will create entire ad campaigns by 2026
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is planning to launch artificial intelligence (AI) tools for ad creation by the end of next year.
Zuckerberg plans monetization as Meta AI crosses 1B monthly users
Meta's artificial intelligence (AI) assistant has hit a major milestone with over one billion monthly active users across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger.
Zuckerberg's Trump strategy is one of high risk, low reward
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is making headlines for what appears to be a recent political shift, as evidenced by his increased interactions with Donald Trump and involvement in related events.
Meta users in Europe may face degraded service: Here's why
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has warned that it might have to compromise user experience for its European audience.
Zuckerberg admits feeling socially awkward, thanks to 'robot' label
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently admitted to being socially awkward.
AI writes 30% of Microsoft's code, says CEO Satya Nadella
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) writes as much as 30% of the company's code.
LlamaCon 2025—When and how to watch Meta's first AI conference
Meta will host its first-ever generative AI developer conference, LlamaCon, on April 29.
Facebook's new crackdown cleans your feed of AI spam
Facebook has announced a new strategy to fight spammy content on its platform by reducing the reach of accounts sharing such material.
Meta antitrust trial: Zuckerberg denies buying WhatsApp to kill competition
Yesterday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared for the third time in a US federal court to testify.
'Delete-and-rebuild': Zuckerberg had this 'crazy' plan to revive Facebook's relevance
In 2022, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pitched a radical plan to make Facebook more socially relevant.
Meta mulled spinning off Instagram in 2018 over antitrust concerns
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered spinning off Instagram from its parent company Facebook, over antitrust litigation risks.
Mark Zuckerberg offered $1B to settle FTC antitrust case: Report
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly offered up to $1 billion to settle the ongoing antitrust lawsuit by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Seth Rogen's Trump roast cut from award show broadcast
Actor and comedian Seth Rogen's onstage roast of American President Donald Trump at the Breakthrough Prizes has been edited out of the awards show's official upload.
Zuckerberg is still bitter about Snapchat turning down $6B offer
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently recalled his failed bid to acquire Snapchat more than a decade ago.
Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in FTC's antitrust trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has taken the witness stand in a landmark antitrust trial.
FTC trial begins—Will Zuckerberg be forced to sell Instagram, WhatsApp?
A major antitrust lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, commences today in Washington.
Meta compromised national security to build business in China: Whistleblower
In a serious allegation against Meta, former global public policy director at Facebook, Sarah Wynn-Williams, accused the tech giant of compromising national security to build an $18 billion business in China.
Mark Zuckerberg buys luxurious $23M mansion near White House
Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire behind Meta, has been revealed as the buyer of a $23 million mansion in Washington, DC.