Meta: News
Musk says X will now ban 'ugly' and misleading ads
Elon Musk says X will introduce a "reasonable esthetic standard" for advertisements on the platform.
Apple appoints former Meta executive to lead global litigation
Apple has appointed Scott Tucker, a former Meta executive, as its new Vice President of Global Litigation and Financial Services.
Meta denies political bias against Lula in Brazil's presidential election
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been accused of political bias during Brazil's presidential election.
Charles Schwab won't let unauthorized AI agents access client accounts
Charles Schwab is blocking unauthorized artificial intelligence (AI) agents from accessing its clients' accounts.
Meta's updated commercial terms allow it to scrape news sites
Meta has updated its commercial terms to allow web scrapers to extract content from websites linked with business accounts on its platforms, NiemanLab reported.
Florida can now enforce social media ban for under-14s
A US appeals court has ruled in favor of Florida's law prohibiting children under 14 from using social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat.
Meta's most capable open AI model can run on Macs
Meta has unveiled its latest Muse Spark Open AI model, claiming it to be the "most capable US open-weight model to date."
Meta unveils America's most capable open-weight AI model
Meta has unveiled its latest open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) model, Muse Spark Open.
Nothing's AI smart glasses may feature ChatGPT and auto-tinting lenses
UK-based consumer tech brand Nothing is reportedly working on two different models of smart glasses.
Meta's Muse lost App Store crown to a chicken sandwich
Meta's Muse personal AI app, which had been ruling the US iOS App Store since its launch in early September, briefly lost its top spot to Dave's Hot Chicken.
Meta's GitHub repositories hacked, exposing code and personal data
Meta has confirmed a data breach after hackers accessed its GitHub repositories using stolen employee credentials.
Shopify lets AI agents shop across 1 billion listings
Shopify is expanding its agentic commerce ambitions by allowing more artificial intelligence (AI) agents to browse and buy from its listings.
Tired of your Facebook feed? You can now change it
Meta is bringing Instagram's "Your Algorithm" feature to Facebook, allowing users to customize their content feed.
Google's Argon model now available in Search and Gemini app
Google has officially launched its highly-anticipated AI model, Gemini 4 Argon. The tech giant claims that this new addition can take on the best in the industry.
Meta launches its first frontier AI models
Meta has launched its first frontier models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full.
Jio Platforms's IPO: Who are the shareholders
Jio Platforms, the digital services subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise around ₹37,700 crore ($3.8 billion to $4 billion).
AI to bring scientific breakthroughs in 2-3 years: TikTok CEO
Shou Zi Chew, the CEO of TikTok, has predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to significant scientific breakthroughs within the next three years.
Microsoft longtime VP retires to care for parents in India
Microsoft's Vice President of Engineering, Kesavan Shanmugam, has announced his retirement after a storied 23-year career with the tech giant. He worked on projects like Excel Copilot and agentic AI systems.
Jev AI model creator TypeSafe raises $870M at $7.5B valuation
TypeSafe AI, the company behind the revolutionary Jev artificial intelligence (AI) model, has raised $870 million at a whopping $7.5 billion valuation.
Meta bans TikTok ads across multiple countries, including US
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has banned ads from TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance across the US and other countries, Bloomberg reported.
NVIDIA-backed data center firm cancels $5B IPO amid market volatility
Firmus, an artificial intelligence (AI) data center company backed by NVIDIA, has called off its initial public offering (IPO) plans on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
USA Today sues OpenAI, seeks over $250M in copyright damages
OpenAI is facing another lawsuit, this time from USA Today's parent company (Gannett/USA Today Co.) and 13 of its entities.
Google Gemini can now complete tasks on your behalf
Google has announced a major upgrade to its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) platform, introducing an "agentic" feature at the Google Cloud event.
.agent, .agi, .intelligence: OpenAI, Meta leading rush for AI-focused domains
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is now accepting applications for new top-level domains (TLDs) for the first time in years.
Jio is teaching AI to run its telecom network
Reliance Jio, the telecom giant that took India by storm with its affordable data plans and rapid 4G expansion, is now looking to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its network operations.
Manus raises over $500M in 1st funding round post-Meta split
Manus, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, has raised over $500 million in its first funding round since its split from Meta Platforms.
Google's new website lets you check if media is AI-generated
Google has launched a new website that lets users check if an image, video, or audio clip is generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
Meta unveils new AI tools to combat child exploitation ads
Meta has announced a new suite of artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to detect ads and accounts that could be used to secretly direct people toward illegal child abuse material.
Meta's Muse launches on iPad, Windows version is still awaited
Meta has launched its Muse AI assistant as a dedicated app for iPad, just a month after the same was made available for iPhone.
You will now see reels first on opening Facebook app
Facebook is testing a new user experience (UX) in India.
AI whistleblowers warn of safety risks at NYC Council hearing
AI industry insiders sounded the alarm before New York City lawmakers on Monday, urging tighter oversight amid mounting fears that advanced systems could pose existential risks to humanity.
Why Meta is being probed by UK's communications regulator
The UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, has launched an investigation into Meta Platforms.
Norway plans to ban smart glasses in public spaces
Norway is considering a temporary ban on smart glasses in certain public spaces, amid global concerns over the proliferation of AI-powered recording devices.
Why Google, Apple are lobbying for changes to child-safety laws
Google and Apple are lobbying state lawmakers to pass kids' online safety laws that would protect them from lawsuits, Politico reported.
Muse can create detailed profiles of everyone in your life
Meta's new personal assistant, Muse, has taken the world by storm.
Apple tightens Mac security as AI agents raise privacy concerns
Apple is tightening its "Full Disk Access" controls on macOS, a move prompted by the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) agents.
Meta now lets you build your own Muse hardware
Meta has launched Muse Gadgets, an open-source project that lets developers create their own hardware connected to its popular personal AI agent, Muse.
New Mexico seeks $40B penalty against Meta over privacy violations
New Mexico has demanded that a judge impose penalties of between $35 billion and $40 billion on Meta Platforms.
California governor vetoes bill banning secret recordings with smart glasses
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that sought to prevent secret recording with "pervert glasses" or wearable recording devices.
WhatsApp Business messages get costlier in India from today
Meta has revised its pricing structure for the WhatsApp Business Platform, effective from October 1.