The Latest Breaking News from Meta

Zuckerberg Says Meta Will Give Billions a 24/7 Personal Superintelligence, Lays Out AI Vision in Lengthy Essay

Mark Zuckerberg outlines Meta's plan to provide personal AI agents, aiming to democratise superintelligence and empower individuals with advanced AI tools for personal and professional growth.

International Business Times UK · Aug 10

$300m Zuckerberg yacht accused of failing to answer stranded boat’s call for help

Passenger on board the Alaska cruise ship that came to stricken skiff’s aid says Zuckerberg’s Launchpad yacht was closer, although the Meta CEO was not on the 387ft vessel at the time

The Independent UK · Aug 10

Meta launches new AI model as Zuckerberg champions open-weight push

The new model, Muse Glimmer, is much smaller than leading AI models from rivals and is instead designed for agentic tasks and can run on a Mac or PC with a single graphics card, aiming to tap demand for ‌AI systems that run ⁠directly ⁠on people's devices.

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Meta will soon face another high-stakes trial in US

With two convictions and nearly $1 billion in damages already stacked up, Meta will face another trial starting this week about alleged harms to children in a case brought by four US states. On Thursday, a judge in New Mexico ordered Meta to implement product changes and pay more than…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

New Mexico Judge Rules Meta's Platforms Are a Public Nuisance and Orders $567 Million for Teen Mental Health

A New Mexico judge found Facebook and Instagram a public nuisance and ordered Meta to fund $567 million in youth mental health care.

Medical Daily · Aug 9

Inside a meme factory: meet one of thousands of Indonesians trading political outrage clicks for Facebook cash

Exclusive: Adira says she doesn’t know much about her target countries or even know who their leaders are. Instead she’s chasing money from Meta, which pays for engagement

The Guardian - AU · Aug 9

Consumer Tech (Aug 3-7): SpaceX Released Strong First Earnings, Meta Sued For Harming Children's Mental Health & More

President Donald Trump said on Friday that data centers could eventually become a bigger industry than oil, calling them significant for the U.S. economy.

Benzinga · Aug 9

‘I’ve definitely lost followers’: influencers face backlash over Meta ‘pervert glasses’ content

Using ‘spy glasses’ made by Facebook owner leads to floods of negative comments, say content creators

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

Three in five Americans favour stronger oversight of social media companies: Reuters/Ipsos poll

The poll, which was conducted over the six days ending August 3, comes as companies ​like Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube face mounting legal pressure over their treatment of young users. A trial is expected to begin on Wednesday over allegations by state prosecutors that Meta designed its products to…

The Economic Times · Aug 9

Meta must follow Indian law, not just global rules, say government sources after MeitY talks

India's government clarified Meta platforms must follow Indian laws and not just global policies. Officials stressed the need for greater local input and language understanding for content moderation. Zero tolerance for child sexual abuse material requires stronger, proactive measures from Meta. Concerns were raised about deepfakes and the repeated reappearance…

The Economic Times · Aug 9