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Meta Used AI To Target Workers With Medical Conditions For Layoffs: Lawsuit
Meta laid off 10 per cent of its global workforce in May, or nearly 8,000 people, and was planning more job cuts later this year.
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Meta Unveils Muse Spark 1.1 AI Model With 1 Million-Token Context Window, Model API Preview
Meta Platforms on Thursday announced Muse Spark 1.1 as its latest multimodal reasoning model designed for agentic AI tasks. The company claims it brings significant improvements over its predecessor when it comes to tool use, coding, computer interaction, and multimodal reasoning. Developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs, the AI model supports a co...
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CRED Founder Kunal Shah To Lead WhatsApp Globally
Under the terms of the agreement, Meta will acquire a minority stake of roughly 20 per cent in CRED.
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Texas Sues WhatsApp, Meta Over Data Access, Encryption Claims
The lawsuit says WhatsApp and Meta falsely assure users that WhatsApp messages are encrypted despite having access to "virtually all" private communications on the messaging app.
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Instagram Launches Instants App With Disappearing Photos to Rival Snapchat, BeReal
Instagram is said to be testing a new image-sharing app called Instants. The Meta-owned social media confirmed to a publication that the standalone app is currently being offered in select markets, including Italy and Spain. Built on a similar premise as Snapchat, Instants would allow users to send and receive disappearing photos and videos. It is ...
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Instagram Adds Support for Editing Comments Within 15-Minute Window
Instagram has announced the rollout of a new feature that allows users to edit their comments. The move, announced on Friday, addresses a long-standing limitation on the social media app. The Meta-owned platform said that the feature is being rolled out globally. It lets users make changes to their comments shortly after posting, making it easier t...
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Meta, Google Risk Big Tobacco-Like Fallout After Social Media Addiction Trial
Unless the verdict is overturned on appeal, the companies may need to change how their products work, a move that could jeopardise the valuable advertising businesses that keep platforms like Instagram and YouTube so profitable.
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Meta AI Support Assistant Rolls Out on Facebook, Instagram for Help With Account, Moderation Issues
Meta Platforms launched the Meta AI Support Assistant on Facebook and Instagram on Thursday. This move is part of the Menlo Park-based tech giant’s ambitions to introduce tools for support and content enforcement on its apps. The new AI assistant is claimed to be able to respond to questions and take action on behalf of the user. Meta also claime...
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Instagram To Alert Parents If Teens Repeatedly Search For Suicide Or Self-Harm Terms
Instagram is introducing parental alerts that notify supervised parents if their teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm related terms, expanding its safety measures and strengthening mental health support tools.
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Instagram to Reportedly Rival Snapchat With New ‘Instants’ App for Sending Disappearing Photos
Meta is said to be developing a new standalone app that is expected to rival Snapchat in terms of ephemeral communication. According to a report, the company confirmed that an internal prototype of the app, dubbed Instants, is in development that would allow users to send and receive disappearing photos and videos. The Meta-owned social media platf...
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US Judge Weighs Whether School Districts Can Sue Social Media Giants
Attorneys for Meta Platforms and other social media companies asked a California federal judge on Monday to block several school districts from taking their lawsuits against the companies to trial
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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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Meta Projected $16 Billion Earnings from Fraudulent Ads on Facebook, Instagram in 2024: Report
Meta Platforms is said to have projected that 10.1 per cent of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods. As per a report, some of the tech giant’s practices and failures allowed fraudulent ads to run on its umbrella of apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It is reported to have been hesitant to remove accounts, incl...
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Deepfake Political Scam Ads Surge On Meta, Advertisers Spend $49 Million: Report
Scammers are among the top political ad spenders on Meta's platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians -- including President Donald Trump -- to promote fake government benefits, a watchdog group said Wednesday.
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Meta Connect 2025 Highlights: Oakley Meta Vanguard, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Smart Glasses and New AI Features Unveiled
Meta Connect 2025: Meta showcased its latest tech, focusing on smart glasses and VR updates. Highlights include the Meta Ray-Ban Display with AR screen and Neural Band, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 with improved battery, audio, and camera, and Oakley Meta Vanguard for athletes with a rugged design and AI features. VR updates feature Hyperscape for real-world...
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Meta Used AI To Target Workers With Medical Conditions For Layoffs: Lawsuit
Meta laid off 10 per cent of its global workforce in May, or nearly 8,000 people, and was planning more job cuts later this year.
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Meta Unveils Muse Spark 1.1 AI Model With 1 Million-Token Context Window, Model API Preview
Meta Platforms on Thursday announced Muse Spark 1.1 as its latest multimodal reasoning model designed for agentic AI tasks. The company claims it brings significant improvements over its predecessor when it comes to tool use, coding, computer interaction, and multimodal reasoning. Developed by Meta Superintelligence Labs, the AI model supports a co...
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CRED Founder Kunal Shah To Lead WhatsApp Globally
Under the terms of the agreement, Meta will acquire a minority stake of roughly 20 per cent in CRED.
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Texas Sues WhatsApp, Meta Over Data Access, Encryption Claims
The lawsuit says WhatsApp and Meta falsely assure users that WhatsApp messages are encrypted despite having access to "virtually all" private communications on the messaging app.
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Instagram Launches Instants App With Disappearing Photos to Rival Snapchat, BeReal
Instagram is said to be testing a new image-sharing app called Instants. The Meta-owned social media confirmed to a publication that the standalone app is currently being offered in select markets, including Italy and Spain. Built on a similar premise as Snapchat, Instants would allow users to send and receive disappearing photos and videos. It is ...
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Instagram Adds Support for Editing Comments Within 15-Minute Window
Instagram has announced the rollout of a new feature that allows users to edit their comments. The move, announced on Friday, addresses a long-standing limitation on the social media app. The Meta-owned platform said that the feature is being rolled out globally. It lets users make changes to their comments shortly after posting, making it easier t...
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Meta, Google Risk Big Tobacco-Like Fallout After Social Media Addiction Trial
Unless the verdict is overturned on appeal, the companies may need to change how their products work, a move that could jeopardise the valuable advertising businesses that keep platforms like Instagram and YouTube so profitable.
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Meta AI Support Assistant Rolls Out on Facebook, Instagram for Help With Account, Moderation Issues
Meta Platforms launched the Meta AI Support Assistant on Facebook and Instagram on Thursday. This move is part of the Menlo Park-based tech giant’s ambitions to introduce tools for support and content enforcement on its apps. The new AI assistant is claimed to be able to respond to questions and take action on behalf of the user. Meta also claime...
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Instagram To Alert Parents If Teens Repeatedly Search For Suicide Or Self-Harm Terms
Instagram is introducing parental alerts that notify supervised parents if their teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm related terms, expanding its safety measures and strengthening mental health support tools.
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Instagram to Reportedly Rival Snapchat With New ‘Instants’ App for Sending Disappearing Photos
Meta is said to be developing a new standalone app that is expected to rival Snapchat in terms of ephemeral communication. According to a report, the company confirmed that an internal prototype of the app, dubbed Instants, is in development that would allow users to send and receive disappearing photos and videos. The Meta-owned social media platf...
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US Judge Weighs Whether School Districts Can Sue Social Media Giants
Attorneys for Meta Platforms and other social media companies asked a California federal judge on Monday to block several school districts from taking their lawsuits against the companies to trial
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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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Meta Projected $16 Billion Earnings from Fraudulent Ads on Facebook, Instagram in 2024: Report
Meta Platforms is said to have projected that 10.1 per cent of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods. As per a report, some of the tech giant’s practices and failures allowed fraudulent ads to run on its umbrella of apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It is reported to have been hesitant to remove accounts, incl...
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Deepfake Political Scam Ads Surge On Meta, Advertisers Spend $49 Million: Report
Scammers are among the top political ad spenders on Meta's platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians -- including President Donald Trump -- to promote fake government benefits, a watchdog group said Wednesday.
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Meta Connect 2025 Highlights: Oakley Meta Vanguard, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Smart Glasses and New AI Features Unveiled
Meta Connect 2025: Meta showcased its latest tech, focusing on smart glasses and VR updates. Highlights include the Meta Ray-Ban Display with AR screen and Neural Band, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 with improved battery, audio, and camera, and Oakley Meta Vanguard for athletes with a rugged design and AI features. VR updates feature Hyperscape for real-world...
