Meta to grant EU institutions access to AI model Llama for national security purposes The model is already available to government agencies in the United States and a handful of other countries. Euronews · Sep 23, 2025
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 vs Gen 1: What's the difference? Are the Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses Gen 2 worth buying over the Gen 1? Find out in my detailed face-off. Tom’s Guide · Sep 23, 2025
EU Queries Apple, Google, Microsoft Over Financial Scams The European Union on Tuesday demanded Big Tech players including Apple and Google explain what action they are taking against financial scams online, as Brussels seeks to show it is not shying away from enforcing its rules. International Business Times · Sep 23, 2025
Verizon launches 6G Initiative, promising to transform wireless communication Verizon unveiled its plans for 6G technology, collaborating with industry giants like Samsung and Meta to explore groundbreaking applications that could redefine wireless communication and drive the next generation of AI innovations. Android Central · Sep 23, 2025
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta 'misspending a couple of hundred billion' in the U.S. would be 'unfortunate,' but 'the risk is higher on the other side' Just weeks ago, Zuckerberg sat next to Trump at a White House dinner and pledged to invest $600 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. Fortune · Sep 23, 2025
Trump's $100K Visa Fee Sparks Tech Backlash, Airport Panic, and Fears of US Brain Drain Trump's new $100,000 visa fee sparks outrage in tech sector, with critics warning of brain drain, productivity loss, and chaos for skilled immigrants. International Business Times UK · Sep 23, 2025
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee rattles Silicon Valley and threatens AI startups The move could choke off startups' access to elite engineers, pushing them to hire overseas, and cement Big Tech's dominance Fortune · Sep 22, 2025
Connolly says it is not up to Starmer to decide Hamas’ role in Palestinian state ‘I don’t think Keir Starmer should have any say about Hamas. It’s up to the Palestinian people’, Catherine Connolly said. Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2025
It is not up to Starmer to decide Hamas’ role in Palestinian state, Catherine Connolly says Connolly said that it was up to Palestinians to decide who governs them The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025
Meta Teams Up With US Government To Bring Llama AI Models To Every Federal Agency The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) launched a new initiative on Monday with Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) to expand government-wide use of Meta’s open-source Llama artificial intelligence models, giving all federal agencies streamlined access. The move reflects the GSA’s OneGov strategy, eliminating the need for individual agency negotiations and reducing duplication… Benzinga · Sep 22, 2025
Over 70% of H-1B visa holders are Indian citizens. Its government says Trump jacking the fee to $100,000 is 'likely to have humanitarian consequences' The founder of Greycroft Partners says "there is not a single company that I have invested in the last 10 years that could afford to pay this." Fortune · Sep 22, 2025
Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Other Big Tech Stocks Fall In Monday Pre-Market: What's Going On? Shares of big tech like Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) slipped between 0.4% to 0.5% in Monday pre-market session amid Trump’s H1-B crackdown. Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock fell 1.2%. Benzinga · Sep 22, 2025
Sheridan suffers setback after failing to secure Meath nomination Fourteen members of the county council voted against a proposal to nominate the entrepreneur, with 13 backing the proposal. Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2025
TikTok sale puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the For You Page works and what changes are in store President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement for the sale of a majority stake in TikTok from Chinese tech giant ByteDance to a group of U.S. investors following Trump’s negotiation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The Conversation · Sep 22, 2025
Windows Central · Sep 22, 2025 Mark Zuckerberg prefers "misspending a couple of hundred billion" to Meta falling behind in the AI superintelligence race Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company would rather invest billions in AI than risk missing the chance to deliver superintelligence ahead of its rivals.
Euronews · Sep 22, 2025 Here are the tech companies most affected by Trump’s $100,000 fees on H-1B visas The US tech giants Amazon, Meta, Apple, and Google employ thousands of people through the H-1B visa.
Tom’s Guide · Sep 22, 2025 Report: The next-generation Meta Ray-Ban display glasses are already in the works with a game-changing update — but there's a big catch According to a new report, Meta is aggressively working on a new pair of AR glasses that will have two displays. This is a huge step towards Project Orion being ready for primetime.
Benzinga · Sep 22, 2025 Trump Names Lachlan Murdoch, Larry Ellison And Michael Dell As Key Investors In TikTok Deal, Praises Group As 'American Patriots' On Sunday, President Donald Trump said media mogul Lachlan Murdoch and tech leaders Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL) CEO Larry Ellison and Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) CEO Michael Dell will take part as investors in a proposed deal to transfer TikTok's U.S. operations from Chinese parent ByteDance to American ownership.
AAP · Sep 22, 2025 Instagram's AI age-check targets Aussie teens A social media giant is using AI technology to identify users suspected to be younger than 18, and applying "teen account" settings to restrict content.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025 If Anyone Builds it, Everyone Dies review – how AI could kill us all If machines become superintelligent we’re toast, say Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares. Should we believe them?
PC Gamer · Sep 21, 2025 UK politician says Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams 'is being pushed to financial ruin' by Meta after publishing her exposé A Labour Party MP spoke out for the former Facebook employee in the UK House of Commons.
Benzinga · Sep 21, 2025 Consumer Tech News (Sep. 15 – Sep. 19): Fed Rate Cut Lifts Wall Street To Records As Meta Unveils Smart Glasses, Nvidia-Intel Forge Chip Pact U.S. stocks surged to fresh record highs after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in nine months and hinted at more easing ahead.
Benzinga · Sep 21, 2025 Apple's iPhone 17 Series Takes Off, Meta's New Smart Glasses And Major Partnerships In AI Space: This Week In AI The tech world was buzzing this past weekend with a slew of exciting developments. From the successful launch of Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 17 series in China and India to Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) unveiling of new smart glasses, there was no shortage of news. Let’s dive into the top stories.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025 Meta exposé author faces bankruptcy after ban on criticising company Exclusive: Sarah Wynn-Williams faces $50,000 fine every time she breaches order banning her from criticising Meta
Benzinga · Sep 21, 2025 Trump's H-1B Visa Plan Stuns Big Tech, White House Says $100,000 Fee Is One-Time Only President Donald Trump‘s proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee confused large U.S. companies, prompting the White House to clarify the situation on Saturday.