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Meta Inks $27B AI Deal With Nebius, Boosting Both Stock Prices
Meta Platforms signed a five-year agreement with Amsterdam-based Nebius to spend up to $27 billion on AI infrastructure. The contract allocates an initial...
Meta to Discontinue Support for Legacy End-to-End Encrypted Chats on Instagram
Meta is ending support for its legacy end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) chats on Instagram after May 8, 2026. The change was announced on an updated Instagram...
đź”´ META is trading 3.1% down today on AI spending worries and Avocado model delay
META is trading at $618.22 (-3.1%) on concerns over massive AI infrastructure spending and reports of a delayed model release. • The stock is extending a...
Meta Delays Avocado AI Model as Performance Lags Google, Considers Licensing Gemini
Meta Platforms postponed the launch of its Avocado artificial intelligence model until at least May. Internal testing revealed the model failed to match the...
Meta and YouTube Await Verdict in Landmark Bellwether Trial Over Addictive Design
A jury begins deliberations Friday in a landmark trial against Meta and Google’s YouTube. The plaintiff, a young woman, accuses the companies of engineering...
UK Regulators Demand Robust Social Media Age Checks Under Threat of 10% Revenue Fines
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and Ofcom have jointly ordered social media and video-sharing platforms to implement robust age assurance...
Meta Acquires AI-Only Social Network Moltbook to Solve Agent Identity Challenges
Meta Platforms acquired Moltbook, a social network designed exclusively for artificial intelligence agents, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction finalized...
Meta, in Global Alliance with FBI and Thai Police, Dismantles Vast Scam Network in Southeast Asia
Meta has collaborated with the Royal Thai Police, the FBI, and the U.S. Department of Justice to disrupt extensive criminal scam operations based in Southeast...
Meta Acquires Moltbook to Control the Emerging Social Ecosystem for AI Agents
Meta has acquired Moltbook, a social network designed exclusively for AI agents. The platform gained viral attention shortly after its January 2026 launch....
Meta's Oversight Board Calls for Overhaul of AI Content Moderation
Meta's Oversight Board has called for a significant overhaul of the company's policies for handling AI-generated content, stating current methods are...
Meta Acquires AI Agent Social Network Moltbook
Meta has agreed to acquire Moltbook, a social network designed for AI agents, for an undisclosed sum. As part of the deal, which is expected to close in...
Yann LeCun’s AMI Labs Raises Record $1.03B Seed Round to Challenge LLMs with World Models
AMI Labs, an artificial intelligence startup co-founded by Yann LeCun after his departure from Meta, raised $1.03 billion in its seed funding round. This...
Meta to Impose New Location Fees on European Advertisers to Offset Digital Taxes
Meta Platforms will introduce new location fees for advertisers starting July 1, 2026. These surcharges aim to offset digital services taxes (DSTs) across...
Russian State-Backed Hackers Bypass Encryption via Social Engineering to Target Signal and WhatsApp Users
Dutch intelligence agencies AIVD and MIVD issued a warning on Monday regarding a global hacking campaign by Russian state-backed actors. The operation targets...
Global Youth Social Media Bans Intensify as Regulatory Fragmentation Pressures Tech Giants
A global movement to restrict youth access to social media is accelerating as multiple nations propose bans for users under 15 or 16. Australia enacted a...
Seven Billionaire Fund Managers Offload Meta Stakes Amid AI Spending Concerns
Seven prominent billionaire money managers, including Philippe Laffont of Coatue Management and Stephen Mandel of Lone Pine Capital, significantly reduced or...
India’s Tech Hub Proposes Under-16 Social Media Ban to Combat Digital Addiction
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah proposed a ban on social media use for individuals under age 16 during the state's 2026-27 budget presentation. The...
Meta Opens WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots for a Fee to Avert EU Antitrust Penalties
Meta will permit rival AI chatbots on its WhatsApp platform in Europe and Brazil in exchange for a fee. This move responds to an antitrust investigation by the...
Meta Faces Class Action Over Human Review of Intimate Ray-Ban AI Footage
Meta faces a class-action lawsuit alleging the company allowed human contractors to review sensitive footage from Ray-Ban AI smart glasses without proper...
Meta Expands Custom Silicon to AI Training in Bid to Reduce Nvidia Dependency
Meta Platforms is expanding its custom silicon program to develop proprietary chips for complex AI model training. CFO Susan Li confirmed the company will...