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Mark Zuckerberg Replaced 10% of Staff With AI — Now Admits It Is Moving Too Slow

Meta's AI development is slower than expected, despite workforce restructuring and significant investment. Employees face pressure as AI integration proves complex, raising questions about the industry's readiness.

International Business Times UK

WhatsApp gets more time to reply to username notice, assures no India rollout till talks end

WhatsApp has received an extension to respond to the government's concerns regarding its new username feature. Assuring authorities it won't launch the feature in India until discussions conclude, the platform was granted three extra days to submit its reply. The government had previously flagged potential increases in online fraud and…

The Economic Times

India gives Meta week to remove child sexual abuse content from Instagram

Action comes after a BBC Eye investigation reveals paid Instagram adverts promoting child sexual abuse material in the country

The Independent UK

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AI altering meaning of users’ drafts on issues from abortion to climate, study finds

Researchers say small changes in drafting could spread rapidly and create long-term shifts in public opinion

The Guardian - UK

Meta Wanted To Test Chatbots, So An Army Of Contractors Posed As 13-Year-Olds To Talk about Suicide And Racism

Meta hired a team of contractors to probe competitor chatbots to see how they would respond to prompts from children that involved sex, suicide, racism, and eating disorders, according to a report.

International Business Times

Why the Government Sent Meta a Stern 7-Day Notice

Millions of people scroll through Instagram every day, trusting that the content and advertisements they see have passed basic safety checks. But what happens when that trust is questioned? A recent move by the Indian government has placed Meta under intense scrutiny after concerns emerged about paid advertisements allegedly promoting…

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Denmark intervenes in EU court case over publishers' rights

Denmark has stepped in at the European Court of Justice to back Belgium in a crucial case against tech giants like Google and Meta. The Danish government aims to ensure these platforms pay for news content used, arguing that a ruling favouring the tech firms could weaken press publishers' rights.…

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Dan Niles Sees Apple Winning China Memory Exemption, Calls AI Chip Selloff a 'Speed Bump' as Nvidia's Vera Rubin Fuels Long-Term Demand

Tech investor Dan Niles on Sunday said that the recent pullback in AI semiconductor stocks is a temporary setback rather than the end of the artificial intelligence rally, arguing that long-term demand remains intact despite growing investor concerns.

Benzinga

Jefferies' Christopher Wood warns Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet AI spending may backfire

Jefferies strategist Chris Wood has warned that Wall Street's hyperscalers risk massive capital destruction from excessive AI spending, arguing markets may soon push back against rising debt-funded investments. He also flagged geopolitical risks and drew attention to growing concerns that AI valuations could become detached from economic fundamentals.

The Economic Times

Why TF Do We Need Meta Glasses? The Quiet Collapse Of Consent

Kylie Jenner’s Meta Glasses collab is landing in a world of stealth filming, shaky consent and real accessibility gains. So who actually needs a camera on their face?

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Meta Secretly Paid Workers to Pose as Teenagers to Target Rival AI With Cannibalism and Self-Harm Prompts

Meta's covert operation using contractors to test AI safety by posing as minors raises ethical concerns, highlighting Silicon Valley's competitive tactics in the AI arms race.

International Business Times UK

ETtech Explainer: Inside the Instagram child sexual abuse ad controversy

Instagram has come under fire after a BBC investigation revealed it approved paid ads promoting child sexual abuse material, directing users to Telegram. India's IT Ministry has issued a notice to Meta, demanding an explanation for its ad review process and safeguards. Meta claims zero tolerance and has removed the…

The Economic Times

Zuckerberg Admits Meta's AI Development 'Hasn't Accelerated' Despite Billions Invested and 8,000 Job Cuts

Zuckerberg admitted Meta's AI hasn't accelerated as expected, delaying automation plans after massive layoffs and $145B spending, raising doubts about AI's promised impact.

International Business Times UK

After building a tech empire, Mark Zuckerberg is feeding his cows beer and macadamia nuts, and the goal is to create world's highest-quality beef

After building a global tech empire with Meta, Mark Zuckerberg has turned his attention to a far more unusual project: raising cattle. The Meta chief executive recently revealed that he is feeding his cows roasted macadamia nuts and even beer as part of an ambitious effort to produce what he…

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The Guardian - AU

Meta bosses grilled over decision to cut ‘censorship’ that has potentially unleashed more antisemitic content

‘Over-enforcement poses significant risk to the communities that we try to protect,’ royal commission told

International Business Times UK

Meta's 'Good Neighbour' Image Crumbles, Contractor's Rare Bacteria Dump Shut City's Reclaimed Water for Months

A Meta contractor's wastewater discharge forced Cheyenne to suspend reclaimed water operations and permanently tighten rules for data centre wastewater.

Barchart

Mark Zuckerberg Doubles Down on Raw Computing Power to Challenge AWS and Microsoft. What That Means for META Stock.

Meta wants to sell its extra AI horsepower to the highest bidder, and that could shake up the cloud computing pecking order.

AAP

Big tech grilled over vile slurs unchecked on platforms

Social media giants have faced intense questioning over whether they're doing enough to stem the tide of online hate on their platforms.

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Benzinga

Consumer Tech (June 29-July 2): Microsoft Announces Layoffs, Meta & Google Sued In Several States & More

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Benzinga

Weekend Round-Up: Amazon's Leo Satellites, Burry's Micron Short, Meta's AI Developments and More

This week has been a whirlwind of activity in the tech and finance sectors. From Amazon’s latest satellite launch to Michael Burry’s controversial short on Micron, there’s plenty to catch up on. Let’s dive into the top stories of the week.

The Independent UK

How you can keep your child safe on social media as new study found ‘systemic issues’ with many features

The new study investigated more than 80 safety features across four top social media platforms

The Independent UK

Facebook take no action on AI-generated far-right ‘influence campaign’ after it was flagged a month ago

Tech giant has taken no action against far-right, AI-generated videos about Britain without any indication they are fake or created thousands of miles away, an investigation by Hebe Campbell reveals

Fortune

Mark Zuckerberg takes business calls on a jet ski wearing his $800 Meta glasses—and insists 'the other person could not tell'

Zuckerberg is convinced smart glasses will replace the smartphone—and he's spending billions to prove it, even as Reality Labs posts a $19.2 billion loss.

Benzinga

Meta Platforms, SpaceX, Micron Technology and More: 5 Stocks Investors Couldn't Stop Buzzing About This Week

Retail investors talked up five hot stocks in this truncated week (June 29 to July 2) on X and Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets, driven by retail hype, earnings, listings, AI infrastructure momentum, and corporate/geopolitical news flow.

The Guardian - UK

‘Tough pill to swallow’: LadBible boss on the traffic hit from Meta’s feed shake-up

Digital publishers struggle to reinvent business model after algorithm is changed in favour of promoting creator content

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