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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.