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Remember Facebook's Poke? It's back with Snap-style streaks
Facebook has revived its classic "Poke" feature, a digital nudge that was once the hallmark of the platform.
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.
Uber turns driver partners in India into AI data-labeling workforce
Uber is turning its 1.4 million driver partners in India into a workforce for its latest venture: AI data labeling.
Switzerland releases open-source AI model trained only on public data
Switzerland has launched an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model called 'Apertus.'
After 15 years, Instagram launches iPad app: Check features
Instagram has launched a dedicated app for Apple's iPad, 15 years after the tablet's debut.
Why this millionaire Meta engineer wants to become a teacher
A Meta engineer, who has been in the tech industry for two decades and has a net worth of $7 million, is considering leaving his job at the company.
Talent exodus: Apple's lead robotics AI researcher has joined Meta
Apple's lead artificial intelligence (AI) researcher for robotics, Jian Zhang, has left the company to join Meta. The move is part of a larger trend of talent departures from Apple.
You could soon watch Instagram Reels while using other apps
Instagram is testing a new Picture-in-Picture (PiP) feature for its Reels, the company has confirmed to TechCrunch.
Big Tech added 30,000 jobs in India despite trade tensions
Major US tech firms, including Meta, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, and Google, have hired over 30,000 employees in India in the last one year.
WhatsApp: You can soon share statuses only with close friends
WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will let users share their status updates with a select group of close friends.
Meta created flirty chatbots of Taylor, Scarlett without consent: Report
Meta has used the names and likenesses of several celebrities, including Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Taylor Swift and Scarlett Johansson, to create flirty social media chatbots without their consent.
WhatsApp fixes 'zero-click' flaw that targeted Apple users
WhatsApp has fixed a critical security flaw in its iOS and Mac apps, which was being exploited in a spyware campaign.
Meta's AI chatbots won't discuss sensitive topics with teens anymore
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is revamping its AI chatbot training protocols to prioritize the safety of teenagers.
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.
Meta might use OpenAI, Google's AI models in its apps
Meta Platforms is considering collaborations with industry rivals Google and OpenAI to boost the artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of its apps.
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).
Australian bank orders staff: Work in-office or face pay cuts
ANZ Group, one of Australia's largest banks, has clarified its policy regarding office attendance.
TikTok owner ByteDance's valuation tops $330B via employee share buyback
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is gearing up for a new employee share buyback. The move would value the Chinese tech giant at over $330 billion.
WhatsApp's new AI feature helps rephrase and adjust message tone
WhatsApp has introduced a new AI-powered feature called 'Writing Help.'
Bad grammar can make AI ignore safety measures, warns study
A recent study by security experts from Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 has revealed that a single poorly-structured, run-on sentence can trick large language model (LLM) chatbots into ignoring their safety protocols.
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.
Google's 'banana' image model enhances Gemini AI's editing capabilities
Google has updated its Gemini chatbot with a new artificial intelligence (AI) image model, dubbed Gemini 2.5 Flash Image.
Why AI companies have been warned by US Attorneys General
A group of 44 US Attorneys General has issued a stern warning to the CEOs of leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies.
India's digital ad market to hit $19B by 2029: Bain
India's digital advertising sector is set for a major boom in the next five years, according to a report by Bain & Company.
NVIDIA's new 'robot brain' brings real-time AI reasoning
NVIDIA has unveiled its latest innovation in robotics, the Jetson Thor. This supercomputer is designed for real-time AI computation on humanoid robots and smart machines.
Trump threatens tariffs, chip restrictions on countries imposing digital taxes
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose "substantial" new tariffs and restrict exports of US chips to countries that do not remove their digital taxes and related regulations.
Sushant Singh Rajput's family opposes 'insensitive' AI tool mimicking actor
Fans of late Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput have been "interacting" with an artificial intelligence (AI) tool on Instagram designed to imitate his voice and conversational style.
What we know about Meta's 1st smart glasses with display
Meta is gearing up to launch its first consumer-ready smart glasses, Hypernova, at the Connect conference next month.
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.
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.
Why Meta has paused hiring for its AI division
Meta has paused hiring for its artificial intelligence (AI) division after offering pay packages with a value of up to $100 million to top talent, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
Meta's AI can now dub your Instagram reels
Meta has announced the global rollout of an AI-powered voice translation feature for Facebook and Instagram users.
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 under scrutiny as Brazil flags sexually explicit AI bots
Brazil's government has demanded that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, remove its generative artificial intelligence (AI) bots that can imitate children and engage in sexually explicit conversations.
Can WhatsApp AI secretly read your chats? Here's the truth
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has raised concerns over WhatsApp's latest update, claiming it allows artificial intelligence (AI) to access user chats.
Why Meta's AI chatbots are now under fire
Meta, the tech giant led by Mark Zuckerberg, is facing backlash over its sexualized AI chatbots.
Meta's first smart glasses with built-in display could cost $800
Meta is reportedly gearing up to launch its next-generation smart glasses, codenamed "Hypernova," later this year.
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.
Meta's AI guidelines allowed chatbots to flirt with minor
Meta's internal guidelines have been found to permit its AI chatbots to engage in romantic conversations with minors, Reuters reported.
Facebook down for thousands of users globally
Facebook is currently facing a major outage, affecting thousands of users globally.
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.
Microsoft's secret spreadsheet reveals AI talent it's targeting from Meta
Microsoft is on a talent acquisition spree, especially targeting Meta's artificial intelligence (AI) workforce.
GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke resigns, plans return to start-up life
GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke has announced he will step down by the end of 2025, choosing to return to his entrepreneurial roots to launch a start-up.
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.
Meta acquires yet another AI audio start-up
Meta Platforms has acquired WaveForms AI, a start-up that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and replicate emotions in audio.
Meta found guilty of illegally harvesting women's period data
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been found guilty of illegally harvesting sensitive information about women's menstrual cycles and fertility through the popular Flo period-tracking app.
WhatsApp bans over 6.8M accounts in latest crackdown on scams
WhatsApp has removed over 6.8 million accounts associated with global scam operations in the first half of 2025, Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has announced.
Tech giants pour $155B into AI, outspending US welfare budget
In a major development, US tech giants have spent more on artificial intelligence (AI) than the federal government has spent on education, training, employment, and social services in 2025.
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.
You now need minimum 1,000 followers to use Instagram Live
Instagram is raising the bar for its live-streaming feature. The social media platform now requires users to have a public account with at least 1,000 followers to access this feature.
Meta is close to achieving 'Superintelligence': Mark Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that the company is getting closer to achieving "superintelligence."
Meta to spend $72B on AI infrastructure this year
Meta, the tech giant led by Mark Zuckerberg, has announced its plan to invest heavily in artificial intelligence (AI).
Google signing EU's AI code: What it means for users
Google has announced its intention to sign the European Union's (EU) general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) code of practice.
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.
Why Meta is facing an antitrust probe in Italy
Italy's competition authority has launched an investigation into Meta Platforms over the alleged abuse of its dominant market position.
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.
Apple loses fourth AI expert to Meta within a month
Apple has suffered another blow to its artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions, with the departure of Bowen Zhang, a key multimodal AI researcher.
Why Google's representatives deposed before ED today
Representatives from tech giant Google appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today.
80,000+ tech layoffs in 2025—How much is AI to blame?
Several global technology companies, including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Microsoft, Intel, Meta, and Panasonic, are laying off thousands of employees this year.
Why Meta is banning political ads in EU from October
Meta Platforms has announced that it will stop political, electoral, and social issue advertising on its platforms in the European Union (EU) from early October.
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.
GitHub Spark lets you build apps just by chatting
GitHub has unveiled a new tool called Spark, which aims to simplify app development by letting users describe their ideas in plain English.
Meta's new wristband lets you control your computer with gestures
Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, has unveiled a prototype wristband that can control computers with hand gestures.
Threads will now show you how your posts are performing
Meta has launched an advanced analytics dashboard on Threads, its microblogging platform.
Meta introduces new safety measures for child-centric accounts on Instagram
Meta has announced new safety measures for Instagram accounts that are primarily focused on children.
Why Amazon is shutting down its AI lab in China
Amazon is closing its artificial intelligence (AI) lab in Shanghai, The Financial Times has reported.
Meta's Superintelligence team has 44 members—only two of Indian origin
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has formed a new Superintelligence team.
Russia may ban WhatsApp, Telegram, and other foreign apps
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a crackdown on foreign messaging apps and software.
Why ED has summoned Google, Meta on July 21
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Google and Meta as part of its investigation into alleged money laundering, linked to illegal betting apps.
Why Meta refused to sign EU's AI code of practice
Meta has refused to sign the European Union's (EU) code of practice for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act.