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Centre examining legal implications, possible clauses over WhatsApp, Telegram 'username' feature: Sources

The government is examining legal implications for WhatsApp and Telegram. This follows their replies to notices regarding the new username feature. Concerns about privacy and potential misuse have been raised by experts. Meta stated usernames are optional and allow messaging without sharing phone numbers. The Ministry of Electronics and Information…

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Cisco Took 25 Years to Make Investors Whole Again After Its Dot-Com Crash. Here's What That Means for Traders Buying NVIDIA Now.

Are the Magnificent 7 stocks overpriced? Explore valuation, earnings yield, Graham’s margin of safety, and the risks of paying for perfection.

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Can America lag China in the AI race? A new threat is cropping up

The pause on data center construction in New York reveals a significant conflict between the accelerating demand for AI and the limitations of current infrastructure. Many U.S. neighborhoods are opposing new data centers, citing worries about environmental sustainability and resource management. Meanwhile, China's aggressive infrastructure developments could propel its AI…

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Nebius Just Bagged a Billion-Dollar Deal With Reflection AI. How to Play NBIS Stock Here.

The deal will let Reflection access Nebius's AI computing capacity through 2029.

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Meta Sued Over AI Layoffs: How Keystroke Tracking Penalised Sick and Pregnant Staff

Meta is being sued for allegedly using AI tools in layoff decisions, disproportionately affecting employees with disabilities, on medical leave, or pregnant. The case could set a legal precedent.

International Business Times UK

First Thing: Trump flip-flops on Hormuz toll and threatens Iran’s civilian infrastructure

US president says power plants and bridges could be targeted, which would probably constitute war crimes

The Guardian - UK

Laid-Off Meta Employee Gets 60 Days to Leave After 14 Years in the US, Says It Is a 'Gut-Wrenching' Experience

Sridhar Vanka's story highlights challenges for skilled immigrants in US tech, including H-1B restrictions and layoffs at Meta. Explore broader impacts on America's immigration system and tech industry.

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Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical, parental leave

Meta faces a lawsuit from twenty-six employees alleging AI selection for layoffs. These workers claim the company's systems unfairly targeted those on medical and family leave. The complaint states that AI did not account for protected leave periods. This process allegedly resulted in a disproportionate impact on women and disabled…

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Meta Accused of Using AI to Monitor Emails, Keystrokes and Web Activity Before Axing Workers on Sick Leave

Ex-Meta employees have filed a lawsuit claiming the company used biased AI software for layoffs, unfairly targeting vulnerable staff. The case could reveal how tech giants manage workforce reductions.

International Business Times UK

Meta Employees Sue Over AI-Assisted Layoffs, Claim Workers on 'Protected' Medical Leave Were 'Disproportionately Selected'

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) has been sued by some employees who claim the company’s AI-assisted systems disproportionately affected workers with disabilities and those who took protected medical or family leave during its latest layoffs, allegations the company has denied.

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Publishers accuse Google of stealing copyrighted content in new lawsuit

Multiple book publishers sued Google on Tuesday for allegedly stealing copyrighted content, using it to train artificial intelligence (AI) models and then generating content that "directly" competes with the original authors' work. Furthermore, they claim the content generated by Gemini directly competes with the authors who wrote the original work.

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Publishers sue Google over alleged use of books to train AI models

Book publishers sued Google on Tuesday, accusing the tech giant of illegally using copyrighted works to train its artificial intelligence models and generate content that competes with human authors. The lawsuit marks the latest legal battle over how AI developers use books and other creative works to build their systems.

France 24

Meta used AI to tag workers who took leave to be laid off, lawsuit claims

Lawsuit filed by dozens of employees says people who took maternity or disability leave were disproportionately selected for layoffs

The Guardian - US

'AI Decided Who Got Fired': Meta Sued Over Claims AI Selected Workers on Maternity and Medical Leave for Layoffs

Twenty-six former Meta employees allege AI tools unfairly targeted disabled workers for layoffs, filing a lawsuit claiming discrimination and seeking to halt the process while arbitration proceeds.

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Meta sued over claims AI penalized workers who took maternity leave

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems that disproportionately targeted those on medical or family leave for layoffs

The Guardian - UK

Book publishers sue Google for copyright infringement over Gemini AI training

Group of major publishers accuses the tech giant of ‘one of the most prolific infringements of copyrighted materials in history’

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Meta says it will spend an extra $40 billion on its nearly 4,000-acre data center campus in Louisiana in its quest for more compute power

Meta mega campus covers 4,000 acres and will require 10 methane-burning gas turbine plants to power the data center, which is set to use three times more electricity than New Orleans.

International Business Times

Meta Has Fired Thousands Of Employees. A New Lawsuit Accuses It Of Using AI To target Workers With Medical Conditions

More than two dozen workers of Meta have sued the company over the alleged use of AI to target workers with medical conditions for layoffs as it sheds thousands of jobs.

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The UK wants to catch up in the global AI race – but is too wary to go all-in

UK fears a ‘triple whammy’: oversized investment in AI stocks, slower adoption of AI than predicted and the breakneck pace of AI’s development

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Meta Platforms Is Moving Closer to Controlling Its AI Supply Chain. Here’s What the Company Is Planning.

Meta Platforms (META) is moving another step closer to building its AI future on its own technology. According to a recent Reuters report, the company plans to begin production of its custom AI chip named “Iris” beginning in September. The chip is expected to support Meta’s growing AI ambitions as...

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New York bans data center permits for one year: 'As data center development threatens ⁠to hike up utility bills... it's my responsibility...'

New York bans data centers: In a groundbreaking decision, New York has imposed a one-year halt on new large data center constructions. Citing environmental concerns and energy consumption, Governor Kathy Hochul has set a significant precedent across the United States. The state will evaluate the environmental implications of data centers…

Benzinga

Meta Stock Just Surged 21% in 3 Weeks: Shay Boloor Calls It the 'Market's Latest Darling'

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has officially transformed from a cautionary tale of extreme capital expenditure into the “market’s latest darling,” following a rapid 20.97% stock rally in roughly three weeks, driven by a radical shift in how Wall Street values the tech giant’s artificial intelligence infrastructure.

The Economic Times

Government says social media platforms must follow SOPs on child abuse material

Social media platforms must follow child abuse material reporting standards. Timely reporting and law enforcement coordination are key responsibilities. The government is examining Meta's response to Instagram ad concerns. Officials stated platform compliance with detection and reporting obligations is crucial. Future actions will be decided after assessing Meta's reply.

Bangkok Post

Meta halts Instagram AI image feature after fierce backlash

Meta has suspended its new "Muse Image" AI feature on Instagram, just three days after its debut, following intense global backlash from users, industry bodies and privacy advocates over a system that allows anyone to generate images of other people without their explicit consent.

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Major platforms have the tools to stop sexual extortion, but they’re not using them – new report

It begins with a follow request. An 18-year-old male accepts one on Instagram from an attractive female stranger. She likes his posts, messages him first, friendly, flattering, quick to move the chat to a messaging app.

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