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US judge won't block Meta from laying off workers who filed AI discrimination lawsuit

District Judge William Orrick in Oakland, California, in a written order said he would not stop Meta from carrying out the layoffs beginning July 22 while the merits of the workers' novel legal claims are decided in private arbitration. The lawsuit filed on Monday claims that in selecting jobs to…

The Economic Times

Tech Rout Deepens on China's AI Shock, Crude Rises to $81: Stock Market Today

Tech stocks fell for a third straight session Friday as the semiconductor complex extended one of its worst weeks of the year, with investors fleeing the AI hardware trade after a Chinese startup unveiled the world’s largest open-weight model.

Benzinga

Meta trying to destroy whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams, US senator says

Republican Josh Hawley accuses Mark Zuckerberg’s firm of relentlessly pursuing and attempting to bankrupt her

The Guardian - UK

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Guerilla bus stop ads are taking aim at Meta's AI glasses, and the latest stunt involves a horrifying They Live-style transforming image of Kylie Jenner

I spy, with my little AI…

PC Gamer

AI music generator Suno has been hacked, detailing the data scraping of millions of songs from YouTube, Deezer, and Genius

The same old tune.

PC Gamer

Smart glasses are deeply creepy. Why are celebrities like Kylie Jenner endorsing them?

Meta touts safety features – but for women, the dangers of these recording devices are obvious

The Guardian - US

Indonesia's copyright rewrite puts Google, AI platforms on notice

Indonesia has proposed sweeping changes to its copyright law to recognise AI-assisted works with human involvement, while excluding fully AI-generated content. The draft also mandates AI disclosures and requires tech platforms to compensate publishers for using news content in AI training.

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Filmed Drunk Woman, Shared Intimate Images Without Consent: Canadian Influencer Ordered to Pay $20,000

A Canadian influencer must pay $20,000 for violating British Columbia's Intimate Image Protection Act by posting unauthorized videos. Learn about the tribunal's ruling and its privacy law implications.

International Business Times UK

Among AI crowd, some investors position for slower hyperscaler spending growth

For most of the past two years, the opposite trade prevailed: investors piled into semiconductor and infrastructure companies on the assumption that Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta would keep accelerating spending on the buildout of data centers.

The Economic Times

Meta AI Will Break Teen Chat Privacy to Alert Parents Over Suicide and Self-Harm Fears

Meta has launched AI-driven alerts to notify parents and emergency services about teen mental health crises, enhancing digital safety amid regulatory pressures. The system aims to better protect vulnerable users.

International Business Times UK

Thousands of Google workers demand layoff protections amid AI boom in petition to CEO

The petition to Sundar Pichai, the CEO, included more than 4,500 signatures and included calls for buyout options

The Guardian - US

'It breaks your heart': scammers fake a real economist

A well-known economist has spoken about his experience of being impersonated by scammers, warning vulnerable Australians not to fall for their tricks.

AAP

Meta’s Biggest Spending Worry Could Turn Into Its Next Big Payday

Meta just doubled its biggest data center weeks after signaling it has more computing power than it needs.

Barchart

Instagram to send messages to parents if their children are having distressing conversations with its AI

‘We understand how distressing these alerts may be for a parent to receive,’ parent company Meta says

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This Red-Hot AI Infrastructure Stock Just Made a Game-Changing Move. How to Play NBIS Here.

Nebius is pursuing an asset-light expansion strategy that could accelerate growth while reducing capital spending, even as competition intensifies.

GamesRadar

The age of accessible Meta Quest prices could be coming to an end as rumors swirl about the Quest 4

The latest word points to the next Meta Quest headset being alarge upgrade over the current generation, but that could bring an end to accessible pricing.

Tom’s Guide

Exclusive: Inside Google’s plan to win over your face with AI glasses — and avoid Meta's privacy missteps

I spoke with Google’s XR product chief Juston Payne about the new 'Intelligent Eyewear' launching this fall, the hard lessons of Google Glass, and how Google plans to navigate thorny privacy issues and take on Meta and Apple.

Fortune

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says 300,000 workers are needed to rebuild American shipbuilding—with jobs paying $100,000 without a college degree

The American Dream now runs through the skilled trades, according to Jamie Dimon—and his bank is investing $24 million to ramp up training in Philadelphia.

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TechRadar

Why OpenAI could become the next Netscape

What Netscape's rise and fall reveals about who will truly win the AI era.

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Fcukers' ‘breakthrough’ year lands band an Independent Music Awards nomination

The Association of Independent Music has unveiled the first wave of nominees for its 2026 awards, with artists spanning electronic, indie, soul, hip-hop and alternative music recognised ahead of September's ceremony.

Barchart

Meta Will Spend Over $50 Billion for a Louisiana Data Center. How to Play META Stock Here.

Meta's new data center in Richland Parish will now be 5 GW, up from 2 GW previously.

Euronews

AI chatbots more likely to criticise Western leaders than authoritarian ones, study finds

A Meta Oversight Board study found that leading AI chatbots are far more willing to criticise democratic leaders than authoritarian ones — raising fears the technology is quietly extending state censorship across borders.

The Economic Times

Meta Oversight Board finds top AI models less likely to criticize repressive regimes

AI models from leading labs are less likely to criticise governments restricting free speech. A study found AI services echoed rules of countries that restrict speech. Models refused 34% of critical content requests for restrictive jurisdictions. This compared to 14% for regions without such laws. AI companies are urged to…

International Business Times UK

Meta CTO Says He'd Like to Sue Leakers, Then Audio From That Same Meeting Leaks

Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth faces internal challenges as leaks emerge amid AI-driven layoffs and employee surveillance. Explore the impact on Meta's workforce and legal battles.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday news quiz: Meta losing face, sugar in space and a bear in the wrong place

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

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