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Microsoft Is Bringing Elon Musk’s AI Models to Its Cloud
Microsoft's AI marketplace is set to add models from Elon Musk's xAI. Grok 3, that was introduced by Musk earlier this year, will be available on Microsoft’s cloud-computing platform in the coming time. Meanwhile, xAI’s Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini will be available on Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry.
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Meta Asks Judge to Rule that FTC Failed to Prove its Monopoly Case
Meta Platforms asked a federal judge on Thursday to throw out the US Federal Trade Commission's case that accuses it of illegal social media monopoly. Meta is now presenting its own evidence at the trial, which may run into June.
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Meta Said to Consider Stablecoin Use for International Creator Payouts
Meta is considering the adoption of stablecoins as a mode to process international payouts. Through stablecoins, Meta expects to simplify payouts to the creators using its platforms from various locations around the world.
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Instagram Chief Says App Has Feared TikTok Threat for Years
As Instagram has evolved to compete with TikTok with more video entertainment, so has the reason people come to the platform, platform’s chief Adam Mosseri told a federal court in Washington during the US antitrust trial against Meta. Only one in six posts to Instagram’s Stories feature are now from people engaging with their friends and family...
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Threads Begins Testing Video Ads to Help Businesses Expand Reach, Increase Audience Engagement
Threads announced its latest advertising initiative in the form of video ads at the Interactive Advertising Bureau NewFronts 2025 on Thursday. The Meta-owned platform says it has begun video ads as a way for businesses to expand their reach and engage a wider audience. Ad creatives will appear in between the organic content (user posts) in the Thre...
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Threads Rolls Out Instagram-Like Account Status Feature for More Transparency
Threads on Friday rolled out a new feature to help users understand about their posts and profile. Account Status, which was previously only available on Instagram, has been brought to the Meta-owned microblogging platform. With this feature, users will be able to see when their Threads posts are removed or demoted, in compliance with its community...
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Google Cuts About 200 Staff in Global Business Unit: Report
Google has cut about 200 jobs across its global business unit. Big Tech players have been redirecting spending towards data centers and AI development, while scaling back investments in other areas.
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Facebook Parent Meta Platforms Launches Standalone AI Assistant App
Facebook parent Meta Platforms on Tuesday launched a separate app for its Meta AI assistant, similar to those offered by Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Alphabet's Google.
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Instagram Founder Claims Zuckerberg Suppressed His Platform's Growth: "We Were A Threat"
Mark Zuckerberg acquired Instagram for $1 billion in 2012 as the photo-sharing app was on the ascendency.
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Meta Opens Threads to Advertisers Globally
Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it is expanding advertising on its social network Threads to all eligible advertisers globally. A growing user base on Threads—exceeding 320 million monthly users—and uncertainty surrounding a potential TikTok ban in the US could bolster Meta's ability to attract advertisers.
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Ray-Ban Meta Glasses to Launch in India Soon; Live Translation Feature Rolls Out Widely
Meta Platforms on Wednesday announced several new features for the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses. The live translation feature has been expanded to all the markets in which the smart glasses are available, enabling users to converse in English and select other languages in real time, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). Meta says it will soon introduce ...
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Meta’s Oversight Board Rebukes Company Over Policy Overhaul
Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board on Wednesday sharply rebuked the Facebook and Instagram owner over a policy overhaul in January that cut fact-checking. The board, which operates independently but is funded by Meta, urged the world's biggest social media company to assess “potential adverse effects” of the changes, put in place just before US ...
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Instagram’s Edits App With On-the-Go Video Editing Features and AI Image Animation Rolls Out
Instagram rolled out the Edits app to the public on Tuesday, nearly three months after it was first announced. It is a mobile video editing solution which brings a suite of creative tools such as high quality video capture, keyframing, automatic captions, and camera settings for resolution, frame rate and dynamic range. Instagram says Edits users c...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out New Feature Which Lets Users Create, Organise and Share Custom Sticker Packs
WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature which makes it easier to sort out stickers. Meta Platforms’ instant messaging client now enables users to create custom sticker packs without leaving the app. They can organise saved stickers in multiple folders to speed up the process of finding the relevant sticker and sending it to their loved ones. WhatsA...
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OpenAI Reportedly Working on an AI-Powered Social Media Platform
OpenAI is reportedly working on a social media platform. As per the report, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm is planning to integrate AI capabilities into the social app, although details around the integration are currently not known. The platform is said to compete with the likes of Elon Musk’s X (formerly known as Twit...
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Microsoft Is Bringing Elon Musk’s AI Models to Its Cloud
Microsoft's AI marketplace is set to add models from Elon Musk's xAI. Grok 3, that was introduced by Musk earlier this year, will be available on Microsoft’s cloud-computing platform in the coming time. Meanwhile, xAI’s Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini will be available on Microsoft’s Azure AI Foundry.
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Meta Asks Judge to Rule that FTC Failed to Prove its Monopoly Case
Meta Platforms asked a federal judge on Thursday to throw out the US Federal Trade Commission's case that accuses it of illegal social media monopoly. Meta is now presenting its own evidence at the trial, which may run into June.
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Meta Said to Consider Stablecoin Use for International Creator Payouts
Meta is considering the adoption of stablecoins as a mode to process international payouts. Through stablecoins, Meta expects to simplify payouts to the creators using its platforms from various locations around the world.
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Instagram Chief Says App Has Feared TikTok Threat for Years
As Instagram has evolved to compete with TikTok with more video entertainment, so has the reason people come to the platform, platform’s chief Adam Mosseri told a federal court in Washington during the US antitrust trial against Meta. Only one in six posts to Instagram’s Stories feature are now from people engaging with their friends and family...
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Threads Begins Testing Video Ads to Help Businesses Expand Reach, Increase Audience Engagement
Threads announced its latest advertising initiative in the form of video ads at the Interactive Advertising Bureau NewFronts 2025 on Thursday. The Meta-owned platform says it has begun video ads as a way for businesses to expand their reach and engage a wider audience. Ad creatives will appear in between the organic content (user posts) in the Thre...
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Threads Rolls Out Instagram-Like Account Status Feature for More Transparency
Threads on Friday rolled out a new feature to help users understand about their posts and profile. Account Status, which was previously only available on Instagram, has been brought to the Meta-owned microblogging platform. With this feature, users will be able to see when their Threads posts are removed or demoted, in compliance with its community...
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Google Cuts About 200 Staff in Global Business Unit: Report
Google has cut about 200 jobs across its global business unit. Big Tech players have been redirecting spending towards data centers and AI development, while scaling back investments in other areas.
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Facebook Parent Meta Platforms Launches Standalone AI Assistant App
Facebook parent Meta Platforms on Tuesday launched a separate app for its Meta AI assistant, similar to those offered by Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Alphabet's Google.
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Instagram Founder Claims Zuckerberg Suppressed His Platform's Growth: "We Were A Threat"
Mark Zuckerberg acquired Instagram for $1 billion in 2012 as the photo-sharing app was on the ascendency.
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Meta Opens Threads to Advertisers Globally
Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it is expanding advertising on its social network Threads to all eligible advertisers globally. A growing user base on Threads—exceeding 320 million monthly users—and uncertainty surrounding a potential TikTok ban in the US could bolster Meta's ability to attract advertisers.
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Ray-Ban Meta Glasses to Launch in India Soon; Live Translation Feature Rolls Out Widely
Meta Platforms on Wednesday announced several new features for the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses. The live translation feature has been expanded to all the markets in which the smart glasses are available, enabling users to converse in English and select other languages in real time, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). Meta says it will soon introduce ...
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Meta’s Oversight Board Rebukes Company Over Policy Overhaul
Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board on Wednesday sharply rebuked the Facebook and Instagram owner over a policy overhaul in January that cut fact-checking. The board, which operates independently but is funded by Meta, urged the world's biggest social media company to assess “potential adverse effects” of the changes, put in place just before US ...
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Instagram’s Edits App With On-the-Go Video Editing Features and AI Image Animation Rolls Out
Instagram rolled out the Edits app to the public on Tuesday, nearly three months after it was first announced. It is a mobile video editing solution which brings a suite of creative tools such as high quality video capture, keyframing, automatic captions, and camera settings for resolution, frame rate and dynamic range. Instagram says Edits users c...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out New Feature Which Lets Users Create, Organise and Share Custom Sticker Packs
WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature which makes it easier to sort out stickers. Meta Platforms’ instant messaging client now enables users to create custom sticker packs without leaving the app. They can organise saved stickers in multiple folders to speed up the process of finding the relevant sticker and sending it to their loved ones. WhatsA...
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OpenAI Reportedly Working on an AI-Powered Social Media Platform
OpenAI is reportedly working on a social media platform. As per the report, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm is planning to integrate AI capabilities into the social app, although details around the integration are currently not known. The platform is said to compete with the likes of Elon Musk’s X (formerly known as Twit...
