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'Harm to children...': Prince Harry backs $567M penalty on Meta
Prince Harry has reacted to a New Mexico court's decision to impose an additional $567 million fine on Meta.
AMD to acquire chip start-up Taalas in challenge to NVIDIA
In a strategic move to challenge NVIDIA's stronghold in the AI hardware market, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) said on Thursday it would buy Taalas, an innovative AI chip start-up.
Meta fined $567M over harms to children's mental health
A US judge has ordered social media giant Meta to pay $567 million for failing to warn the public about the dangers its platforms pose to children.
Meta's AI model hacked another company during security testing
Meta has confirmed that one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models compromised another company's systems during a cybersecurity evaluation.
Meta launches first AI coding agent to rival OpenAI, Anthropic
Meta has launched its first AI coding agent, Muse Code, in a bid to take on industry leaders like Anthropic and OpenAI.
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.
Remove deepfake content linking Gadkari to E20 program: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has ordered the removal of defamatory and deepfake content linking Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and his family to the government's E20 ethanol-blending program.
'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.
Locked out of WhatsApp? Meta is rolling out a fix
A sudden technical glitch in WhatsApp's automated moderation system has left users around the globe locked out of their accounts.
Australia increases levy on Big Tech over local news deals
Australia has increased the rate of a planned levy on tech giants, including Meta, Google, and TikTok.
Indian start-ups raised $660M in July
Indian start-ups raised around $662 million across 85 deals in July, according to data from Entrackr.
Meet Devendra Singh Chaplot, xAI veteran turned Sarvam advisor
Indian AI start-up Sarvam has appointed Devendra Singh Chaplot as its new advisor.
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.
Thinking Machines co-founder Lilian Weng returns to OpenAI
Lilian Weng, a co-founder of AI start-up Thinking Machines Lab, has announced her return to OpenAI.
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.
Meta faces trial over platforms' impact on teen mental health
The long-awaited trial between social media giant Meta and the state of Tennessee has begun in Nashville.
EU to mandate AI content labeling
The European Union (EU) will start enforcing its new artificial intelligence (AI) transparency regulations from Sunday (August 2).
'Not against open-weight AI models': Anthropic CEO clarifies stance
Anthropic founder and CEO Dario Amodei has clarified his company's position on open-weight models.
Nitin Gadkari gets Bombay HC nod to sue Meta, X
The Bombay High Court has permitted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to file a civil suit against Meta Platforms and X.
Trump vows to investigate EU fines levied against US companies
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to investigate the European Union's (EU) fines on American tech giants like Apple, Google, and Meta.
Meta scraps $20 monthly fee plan for smart glasses feature
In a recent development, Meta has decided to suspend its controversial plan to impose a $20 monthly subscription fee on users of its smart glasses.
Why Trump has ordered Section 301 investigation into EU
US President Donald Trump has slammed the European Union (EU) for imposing an €890 million ($1 billion) fine on Google.
Meta's new app aims to boost Facebook Marketplace sales
Meta has launched a new app called "Seller," aimed at improving the selling experience on its Facebook Marketplace platform.
Facebook doubles down on video with TikTok-inspired revamp
Facebook is planning to revamp its platform in a bid to retain users from switching to rival social media platforms like TikTok.
AMD bets big on AI with $5B investment in Anthropic
Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has announced a major investment of up to $5 billion in artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic.
Amazon lays off employees in AGI unit
Amazon has announced another round of layoffs, this time targeting its Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) unit.
Teen drops lawsuit against Meta over Instagram addiction
A Florida teen, who had sued Meta for allegedly causing his depression and anxiety through its platforms, has dropped the case just days before it was scheduled to go to trial in Los Angeles.
Threads now lets parents check what their kids are doing
Meta has announced the launch of parental supervision tools for its social media platform, Threads.
WhatsApp begins rolling out usernames after talks with Indian government
WhatsApp has reportedly begun rolling out its long-awaited username feature to select users.
Meta to proceed with layoffs challenged over AI bias claims
A US federal judge has denied a request to halt Meta's planned layoffs of 26 employees.
Facebook, Instagram down for users globally
Facebook and Instagram, two of Meta's most popular social media platforms, are currently experiencing a major outage.
Meta might lease computing power to Anthropic for $10B
Meta Platforms is reportedly negotiating a deal to lease computing power to AI firm Anthropic.
How Indonesia's copyright overhaul could impact Google and others
Indonesia is planning to introduce major changes to its copyright law, a move that could have far-reaching implications for tech giants like Google.
Meta AI now alerts parents if teens talk about suicide
Meta has rolled out a new safety feature for teenagers using its AI chatbot.
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.
Centre considers new rules for WhatsApp, Telegram username feature
The Indian government is reviewing the legal implications of the username feature introduced by WhatsApp and Telegram.
Why publishers are suing Google
A coalition of leading publishers has filed a lawsuit against tech giant Google, accusing it of illegally using millions of copyrighted books to train its Gemini artificial intelligence models.
Meta faces lawsuit for using biased AI in layoffs
A group of 26 former Meta employees has filed a lawsuit against the tech giant, accusing it of using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to unfairly target workers on leave for layoffs.
Jio Platforms gets new CEO ahead of $4B IPO
Jio Platforms has appointed Pankaj Pawar as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), replacing Kiran Thomas.
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.
Centre reviewing Meta's response over child abuse content on Instagram
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is reviewing Meta's response over alleged advertisements and content promoting or facilitating child sexual exploitation and abuse material (CSEAM) on Instagram.
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.
OpenAI is now prioritizing family-friendly features in its AI products
OpenAI, the company behind the popular AI language model ChatGPT, is expanding its focus from individual users to families.
Meta's new tool fails to identify cropped AI images
Meta's latest artificial intelligence (AI) detection tool, unveiled this week with its image-generation model Muse Image, has faltered in identifying some of its own AI-generated images after they were cropped.
Don't like AI? Don't use it: Instagram head to users
Instagram head Adam Mosseri has said that if users don't like artificial intelligence (AI), they shouldn't have it in their feed.
Meta appeals landmark social media addiction verdict
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has appealed a landmark social media addiction lawsuit verdict in Los Angeles.
Meta pulls controversial Muse Image feature from Instagram
Meta has removed a controversial artificial intelligence (AI) feature from Instagram, following widespread criticism.
Telegram responds to Indian government's notice over controversial username feature
Telegram has responded to the Indian government's notice regarding its controversial 'username' feature.
EU says Facebook, Instagram's 'addictive design' breaks law
A preliminary EU investigation has found Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) due to the "addictive" design features of Instagram and Facebook.
How to stop Meta AI from using your Instagram photos
Meta's new AI image-generation tool, Muse Image, has stirred up controversy over privacy concerns.
Meta's data center may use electricity equal to 800,000 homes
Meta has announced plans to build a massive new data center in Alberta, Canada.
Centre reviews WhatsApp's reply over username feature concerns
Meta-owned WhatsApp has responded to the Indian government's notice regarding its proposed username feature.
Google's ex-AI models head joins Meta
Madhu Gurumurthy, Google's former head of product for AI models, has officially joined Meta.
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.
OpenAI's AGI deployment chief steps down, citing health issues
Fidji Simo, the No. 2 executive at OpenAI, is stepping down from her full-time role and transition to a part-time advisory position instead.
Microsoft layoffs: What employees will receive in severance
Microsoft has announced a major layoff, with plans to cut around 4,800 jobs or about 2.1% of its global workforce.
Meta to start making AI chips in September
Meta plans to start manufacturing its own artificial intelligence (AI) chip from September, an internal memo has revealed.
India probes Meta's new AI image generator amid privacy concerns
The Indian government is set to review Meta's latest Muse artificial intelligence (AI) image generator.
Meet the IIT-Bombay grad who turned down Meta's $1M job
Rishabh Agarwal, a graduate from IIT Bombay and an AI researcher, has turned down a lucrative job offer from Meta.
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.
Meta disables camera if smart glasses privacy LED is tampered
Meta has announced a new update for its smart glasses, which will disable the camera if it detects that someone has tampered with or destroyed the privacy LED light.
Meta's new AI tool detects images made by Muse model
Meta is developing a cutting-edge detection tool. The innovative system has been designed to identify images generated by Muse Image, its latest image generation model.
Meta's new AI image tool sparks fresh privacy worries
Meta has launched its latest artificial intelligence (AI) image generator, Muse Image, developed by the company's dedicated AI unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs.
Amazon plans $25B bond sale to fund AI investments
Amazon is planning to raise at least $25 billion by selling US dollar bonds.
Australia's social media ban for teens is not working
A recent study has revealed that Australia's new law mandating age checks on social media platforms is failing at the first hurdle.
Are AI tools altering meaning of your online messages?
A recent study by Oxford and Potsdam universities has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) tools are skewing online messages on sensitive political issues such as abortion and climate change.
Why Meta is facing $1.4T penalty demand in US
Meta Platforms has revealed that four US states are seeking a whopping $1.4 trillion in penalties from the company.
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.