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New York Times Reporter Sues Google, xAI, OpenAI Over Chatbot Training
An investigative reporter best known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos sued Elon Musk's xAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Meta Platforms and Perplexity on Monday for using copyrighted books.
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Top Instagram Features You May Not Know About: Quiet Mode, Auto-Scroll for Reels, and More
Instagram is one of the most widely used social media platforms today. Beyond the everyday interactions, Instagram has steadily been adding a range of features. Many of these tools, however, are not prominently highlighted within the app, which means they often go unnoticed. Here are five hidden features you might not know exist and why they’re w...
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Meta India Appoints Amazon Executive Aman Jain as New Head of Public Policy in 2026
Meta India announced the appointment of Aman Jain as its new head of Public Policy on Friday. As per the company, Jain will take charge early next year and report directly to Simon Milner, Vice President of Policy for Asia Pacific (APAC) at Meta. The new executive will also join Meta’s India leadership team, which oversees the company’s strateg...
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WhatsApp Announces Voicemail-Like Missed Call Messages, Image Animation and More Features
WhatsApp announced a slew of new features for its app on Thursday ahead of the holiday season. According to the Meta-owned instant messaging platform, its new Missed Call Messages feature is a replacement for traditional voicemail and is designed to make it easier to catch up with loved ones. Image creation with Meta AI is also said to have receive...
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Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Leads AI Eyewear Market But Face Competition Test
EssilorLuxottica is betting big on smart eyewear and the gamble is about to be tested. Its Ray-Ban Meta glasses, powered by artificial intelligence, have delivered their first meaningful revenue boost this year, but analysts warn of privacy concerns
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WhatsApp Prepares to Expand Ads on Status and Channels to More Users
WhatsApp started rolling out ads in WhatsApp Status and Channels. Several users have spotted the ads on WhatsApp, but these ads do not appear in private chats. The company is displaying a pop-up message on the platform informing users that they will begin seeing ads on the app. Personal messages, calls, and statuses are claimed to remain end-to-end...
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Australia's Social Media Ban Push Teens To Less Regulated Apps: Meta
Tech giant Meta said Wednesday Australia's ban on social media for under-16s is sending youngsters to less regulated platforms, making them less safe.
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Facebook App Update Brings Redesigned Feed, Search, Navigation Interfaces Alongside New Search Algorithm
Facebook, the social media platform, is bringing a new update for its phone app, the company announced on Tuesday. With the update, the app interface will be redesigned to offer a “simpler and more immersive” experience. Soon, users will start seeing the content in the search section in a grid layout. Moreover, when a user is posting multiple i...
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From Australia To US, Nations Tighten Rules On Children's Social Media Use
Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.
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The Year AI Became Personal: 10 Tools That Changed How We Live In 2025
In 2025, artificial intelligence went from being a buzzword to becoming a seamless part of everyday life and conversations.
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Mark Zuckerberg Plans 30% Budget Cuts To Build Metaverse, Layoffs Loom
Meta Platforms Inc.'s Mark Zuckerberg is expected to meaningfully cut resources for building the so-called metaverse, an effort that he once framed as the future of the company and the reason for changing its name from Facebook Inc.
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EU To Launch Antitrust Probe Into Meta Over Use Of AI In WhatsApp: Report
Brussels is planning a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms over the rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
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Instagram Reportedly Testing a Three-Hashtag Limit on Posts for Content Discovery
Instagram is said to be testing a new limit for content discovery. According to a report, the Meta-owned social media platform is testing a restriction on the number of hashtags added to a post. Users are reportedly encountering a notice when they attempt to insert more than three hashtags. The new functionality, however, is yet to be announced and...
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Instagram Expands Meta AI Translations to New Languages, Rolls Out New Indian Fonts on Edits App
Meta Platforms has announced support for additional Indian languages across Instagram, Facebook and the Edits app. The update was revealed at the House of Instagram event in Mumbai on Friday. According to the company, the rollout is aimed at helping creators reach wider audiences and engage more effectively. Meta AI Translations is also expanding t...
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Microsoft’s Copilot AI Chatbot to No Longer Be Available on WhatsApp Next Year
Microsoft has announced that its Copilot AI chatbot will be discontinued on WhatsApp beginning January 15, 2026. The decision follows Meta’s updated Business API policies, which restrict AI developers and service providers from accessing or operating through the WhatsApp Business Solution. With this change, Microsoft becomes the second major AI c...
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New York Times Reporter Sues Google, xAI, OpenAI Over Chatbot Training
An investigative reporter best known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos sued Elon Musk's xAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Meta Platforms and Perplexity on Monday for using copyrighted books.
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Top Instagram Features You May Not Know About: Quiet Mode, Auto-Scroll for Reels, and More
Instagram is one of the most widely used social media platforms today. Beyond the everyday interactions, Instagram has steadily been adding a range of features. Many of these tools, however, are not prominently highlighted within the app, which means they often go unnoticed. Here are five hidden features you might not know exist and why they’re w...
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Meta India Appoints Amazon Executive Aman Jain as New Head of Public Policy in 2026
Meta India announced the appointment of Aman Jain as its new head of Public Policy on Friday. As per the company, Jain will take charge early next year and report directly to Simon Milner, Vice President of Policy for Asia Pacific (APAC) at Meta. The new executive will also join Meta’s India leadership team, which oversees the company’s strateg...
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WhatsApp Announces Voicemail-Like Missed Call Messages, Image Animation and More Features
WhatsApp announced a slew of new features for its app on Thursday ahead of the holiday season. According to the Meta-owned instant messaging platform, its new Missed Call Messages feature is a replacement for traditional voicemail and is designed to make it easier to catch up with loved ones. Image creation with Meta AI is also said to have receive...
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Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Leads AI Eyewear Market But Face Competition Test
EssilorLuxottica is betting big on smart eyewear and the gamble is about to be tested. Its Ray-Ban Meta glasses, powered by artificial intelligence, have delivered their first meaningful revenue boost this year, but analysts warn of privacy concerns
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WhatsApp Prepares to Expand Ads on Status and Channels to More Users
WhatsApp started rolling out ads in WhatsApp Status and Channels. Several users have spotted the ads on WhatsApp, but these ads do not appear in private chats. The company is displaying a pop-up message on the platform informing users that they will begin seeing ads on the app. Personal messages, calls, and statuses are claimed to remain end-to-end...
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Australia's Social Media Ban Push Teens To Less Regulated Apps: Meta
Tech giant Meta said Wednesday Australia's ban on social media for under-16s is sending youngsters to less regulated platforms, making them less safe.
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Facebook App Update Brings Redesigned Feed, Search, Navigation Interfaces Alongside New Search Algorithm
Facebook, the social media platform, is bringing a new update for its phone app, the company announced on Tuesday. With the update, the app interface will be redesigned to offer a “simpler and more immersive” experience. Soon, users will start seeing the content in the search section in a grid layout. Moreover, when a user is posting multiple i...
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From Australia To US, Nations Tighten Rules On Children's Social Media Use
Australia on Wednesday will become the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.
-
The Year AI Became Personal: 10 Tools That Changed How We Live In 2025
In 2025, artificial intelligence went from being a buzzword to becoming a seamless part of everyday life and conversations.
-
Mark Zuckerberg Plans 30% Budget Cuts To Build Metaverse, Layoffs Loom
Meta Platforms Inc.'s Mark Zuckerberg is expected to meaningfully cut resources for building the so-called metaverse, an effort that he once framed as the future of the company and the reason for changing its name from Facebook Inc.
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EU To Launch Antitrust Probe Into Meta Over Use Of AI In WhatsApp: Report
Brussels is planning a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms over the rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
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Instagram Reportedly Testing a Three-Hashtag Limit on Posts for Content Discovery
Instagram is said to be testing a new limit for content discovery. According to a report, the Meta-owned social media platform is testing a restriction on the number of hashtags added to a post. Users are reportedly encountering a notice when they attempt to insert more than three hashtags. The new functionality, however, is yet to be announced and...
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Instagram Expands Meta AI Translations to New Languages, Rolls Out New Indian Fonts on Edits App
Meta Platforms has announced support for additional Indian languages across Instagram, Facebook and the Edits app. The update was revealed at the House of Instagram event in Mumbai on Friday. According to the company, the rollout is aimed at helping creators reach wider audiences and engage more effectively. Meta AI Translations is also expanding t...
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Microsoft’s Copilot AI Chatbot to No Longer Be Available on WhatsApp Next Year
Microsoft has announced that its Copilot AI chatbot will be discontinued on WhatsApp beginning January 15, 2026. The decision follows Meta’s updated Business API policies, which restrict AI developers and service providers from accessing or operating through the WhatsApp Business Solution. With this change, Microsoft becomes the second major AI c...
