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1h ago UK children just as likely to have suffered harm on social media despite crackdown
1h ago Anthropic joins Meta and OpenAI’s personal AI assistant race with Duet
1h ago Barclays is latest to redirect spending toward AI as it trims its workforce
4h ago Why US stocks are falling: Dow Jones crashes over 700 points as AI selloff, SpaceX fears hit markets
4h ago Explained: Why is Meta creating a new class of non-voting shares amid its AI growth?

Russia attempted to ‘fully block’ WhatsApp, Meta-owned company says

Move is a ‘backwards step’, company spokesperson says, amid concerns Kremlin is seeking more state control via messaging apps such as Max

The Guardian - AU · Feb 12

'Trying to isolate over 100 million users': Russia blocks WhatsApp — will the ban be reversed?

Russia attempted to block WhatsApp and Telegram, aiming to promote domestic platforms and increase internet control. WhatsApp stated this move would isolate over 100 million users, potentially reducing safety. This action follows disputes with foreign tech firms after the Ukraine invasion, with Russia pushing its own surveillance app, MAX.

The Times of India · Feb 12

Instagram CEO dismisses idea of social media addiction in landmark trial

Adam Mosseri defends app on witness stand and says critics must separate ‘clinical addiction’ from ‘problematic use’

The Guardian - US · Feb 11

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Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media

Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta’s Instagram, testified during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees people can be addicted to social media platforms

The Independent UK · Feb 11

Meta Is Quietly Building a New Moat: Is META Stock A Buy Now?

Meta Platforms' next phase may be taking shape behind the scenes.

Barchart · Feb 11

WhatsApp's latest PC and Mac upgrade gives you voice and video calling from your browser

WhatsApp is bringing voice and video calling to WhatsApp Web, finally.

T3 · Feb 11

‘He was loud’: Ohio woman goes on first date to a yoga studio. Then she realizes he’s wearing Meta glasses

We’ve all been there. You go on a date, things are going well—then, suddenly, you get the ick.

The Mary Sue · Feb 10

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'This case is about two of the richest corporations who have engineered addiction in children’s brains' — lawsuit against Meta and YouTube could decide the fate of social media

As one lawyer labels social media platforms “digital casinos” that create dopamine addiction in children, Meta and YouTube dispute the claim.

TechRadar · Feb 10

Revealed: 95 billion scam adverts shown to Britons on social media last year

One in ten social media ads is a scam, the latest research shows

The Independent UK · Feb 10

Is it possible to develop AI without the US?

Tech giants Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta to collectively invest $600bn on artificial intelligence this year

The Guardian - US · Feb 10

Social media 'addicting the brains of children,' plaintiff's lawyer argues in landmark trial

The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms

The Independent UK · Feb 10

Oakley Meta's camera glasses took center stage at last night's Super Bowl – but did they give a blinkered of what they can do?

The 60-second TV advertisement for Oakley's HSTN and Vanguard smart glasses starred Spike Lee and Marshawn Lynch – but did it give a rose-tinted view of what this tech actually does?

Digital Camera World · Feb 9

As billionaires bail, Mark Zuckerberg doubles down on California with $50 million donation

The Meta founder’s donation to Sacramento State will help build “state-of-the-art STEM facilities” and a dedicated AI center.

Fortune · Feb 9

EU threatens to act over Meta blocking rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp

Firm accused of ‘abusing’ its dominant position for messaging in what appears to be breach of antitrust rules

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9

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Evening Standard · Feb 9

EU warns Meta over blocking rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp

The European Commission said Meta’s policy risked “irreparably harming competition in Europe”.

T3 · Feb 9

New Meta Quest and next-gen AR glasses leak – here's what they could look like

We're in the era of tethered headsets again

Fortune · Feb 9

Meta’s expanding its already massive Louisiana data center project

Last week, my colleague Sharon Goldman learned that Meta has bought about 1,400 acres, next to its already massive 2,250-acre Hyperion AI data center site in Louisiana.

Euronews · Feb 9

Meta faces trial over child sexual exploitation claims as wave of lawsuits targets Big Tech

Built on undercover accounts posing as children, the case is the first stand-alone state trial in a widening legal fight over social media’s impact on minors.

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Euronews · Feb 9

Is the EU really censoring Americans, interfering in elections and targeting conservative content?

A report by Republican lawmakers in the US has slammed the European Commission for allegedly posing as a 'foreign censorship threat', claiming it unfairly targets conservative and populist views and tries to manipulate elections in EU member states. The Cube takes a look at the allegations.

The Independent UK · Feb 9

Landmark social media trials begin across the US this week. Here’s what to know

Executives, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, are expected to testify at the trial, which will last six to eight weeks

The Independent UK · Feb 9

Trial against Meta in New Mexico focuses on dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media

A trial focused on whether Meta misrepresented the safety of its platforms when it comes to the dangers of child sexual exploitation is set to start in New Mexico

The Guardian - US · Feb 8

Social media companies are being sued for harming their users’ mental health – but are the platforms addictive?

Experts say the term ‘addiction’ is be overused and, for social media use, could be difficult to prove

MarketBeat · Feb 8

Google and Meta Just Rewrote Broadcom’s AI Story—While Shares Drop

While Broadcom shares fall, customers like Alphabet and Meta are greatly boosting their AI spending forecasts; creating positive implications for AVGO stock.

Fortune · Feb 8

Meta’s multimillion-dollar Super Bowl ad may not just be about its smart glasses—but about selling Wall Street on Zuckerberg’s AI future

Meta’s pricey Super Bowl ad may be aimed at investors, not just consumers, said one expert.

Fortune · Feb 7

Next-gen nuclear sees a tipping point as Meta and hyperscalers start dealmaking with Bill Gates’ TerraPower, Sam Altman-backed Oklo and more

Meta, Google, Amazon, and more all hope to lean on a nuclear construction boom to power AI.

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