Meta: News
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.
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 new AI feature creates styled images of you
Meta has launched its 'Imagine Me' feature in India, allowing users to create personalized images based on text prompts.
Meta's AI needs social media data to learn 'Australian concepts'
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has urged the Australian government not to change its privacy laws.
Scale AI lays off 14% staff after Meta's $14B investment
Scale AI, a leading player in the artificial intelligence (AI) data industry, has announced major layoffs. The company is letting go of some 200 employees or nearly 14% of its workforce.
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.
Houthi-linked arms dealers selling weapons on X, WhatsApp: Report
A new report has revealed that arms dealers linked to Yemen's Houthi terrorists are using social media platforms X (formerly Twitter) and WhatsApp for weapon trafficking.
Trump announces $90B investment to make Pennsylvania global AI capital
US President Donald Trump has announced over $90 billion in investments from private companies, aimed at establishing Pennsylvania as a leading hub for artificial intelligence (AI), technology, and energy.
Speed, safety, and secrecy: Ex-OpenAI engineer reveals company's work culture
Calvin French-Owen, a former engineer who worked on OpenAI's innovative coding agent Codex, has shared his experiences of working at the company for a year.