Meta: News
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.