Meta is trying to block ex-employee’s book alleging misconduct and harassment
Meta is trying to block ex-employee's book alleging misconduct and harassment Meta is trying to block ex-employee’s book alleging misconduct and harassment An arbitrator has decided in favor of Meta in a case the company brought against Sarah Wynn-Williams, the former Meta employee who wrote a memoir published this week detailing alleged claims of misconduct […]
Jim Jordan subpoena pushes YouTube to restore ‘free speech’ like Meta
Jim Jordan subpoena pushes YouTube to restore 'free speech' like Meta Jim Jordan subpoena pushes YouTube to restore ‘free speech’ like Meta U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) speaks during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on sanctuary cities’ policies at the U.S. Capitol on March 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. Meta may have […]
Google’s co-founder tells AI staff to stop “building nanny products
Google's co-founder tells AI staff to stop "building nanny products Google’s co-founder tells AI staff to stop “building nanny products For the last couple years, it has been evident that Google co-founder Sergey Brin is back in the building. This week, he sent a clear message to hundreds of employees in Googleâs DeepMind AI division, […]
Meta’s AI chatbot will soon have a standalone app
Meta's AI chatbot will soon have a standalone app Meta’s AI chatbot will soon have a standalone app Meta is planning to launch a dedicated app for its AI chatbot, according to a report from CNBC. The Verge can also confirm that Meta is working on the standalone app. The new app could launch in […]
Meta is firing about 20 employees for leaking
Meta is firing about 20 employees for leaking Meta has fired âroughly 20â employees who leaked âconfidential information outside the company,â according to a spokesperson. “We tell employees when they join the company, and we offer periodic reminders, that it is against our policies to leak internal information, no matter the intent,â Meta spokesperson Dave […]
Instagram’s Reels may get its own app
Instagram's Reels may get its own app Instagram’s Reels may get its own app Instagram is reportedly considering spinning its Reels feature into a standalone short-form video app to take advantage of TikTok’s uncertain future in the US. Instagram head Adam Mosseri was overheard discussing the plans with staff this week according to an anonymous […]
Facebook is about to mass delete a lot of old live streams
Facebook is about to mass delete a lot of old live streams Facebook will start deleting users’ live broadcast recordings after 30 days starting on February 19th. Users who go live after that date must download the videos to save them from getting deleted before their 30-day expiration period ends. Alternatively, you could share the […]
WhatsApp is now a Very Large platform in the EU, and will face tougher regulation
WhatsApp is now a Very Large platform in the EU, and will face tougher regulation Meta’s WhatsApp has now gathered enough users to be designated a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), opening it up to stricter regulations in the region, reports Bloomberg. The DSA assigns VLOP status […]
Meta’s new ‘LlamaCon’ event will focus on AI
Meta's new 'LlamaCon' event will focus on AI Meta’s new ‘LlamaCon’ event will focus on AI Meta is holding a new “LlamaCon” conference where it will share updates on “open source AI developments” to help developers create apps and products, the company said on Tuesday. LlamaCon will take place on April 29th, 2025 — months […]
Can Meta still make the metaverse?
Can Meta still make the metaverse? Meta is clearly all in on AI, and for good reason. With models like Llama, products like the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, and a monetization plan like Facebook ads, it’s one of the companies best positioned to make AI really work. But it wasn’t that long ago that Meta […]