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Meta Invests $14 Billion in Scale AI, Recruits Alexandr Wang to Lead New Superintelligence Lab
Alexandr Wang, Meta's AI chief and Scale AI cofounder, pushed back against the narrative that massive pay packages alone drove top talent to the company's SuperIntelligence Lab. Wang cited high compute resources, talent density and freedom for bold research bets as key motivation…
Fox NewsWhatsApp Launches Incognito Chat Feature With Meta AI
WhatsApp introduced Incognito Chat on Wednesday, allowing users to converse with Meta AI without Meta accessing the content. The feature builds on the company's Private Processing technology and uses a Trusted Execution Environment. Conversations are ephemeral by default and disa…
bgr.inMalaysia Studies Actions Against Meta Over Fake Accounts Involving Malay Rulers
Malaysia is examining possible measures against Meta for not sufficiently addressing fake accounts related to the country's Malay rulers. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government is reviewing options following a report by national news agency Bernama. The developm…
thenation.comPublishing Houses and Scott Turow Sue Meta for Copyright Infringement
Five major publishing houses and author Scott Turow filed a class action lawsuit against Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, alleging the company illegally used millions of copyrighted books and journal articles to train its Llama AI model. The suit, filed in federal court in Manhattan…
New York PostNew Mexico Sues Meta Seeking $3.7 Billion in Penalties and Platform Changes
New Mexico's attorney general is seeking extensive reforms to Facebook and Instagram along with up to $3.7 billion in penalties following a jury's finding that Meta failed to protect children from sexual predators. A judge warned that some proposed fixes might exceed what is appr…
RapplerNew Mexico Jury Finds Meta Misrepresented Platform Safety for Children
A New Mexico judge expressed concerns that proposed safety changes for Instagram and Facebook may exceed judicial authority in an ongoing trial. The state seeks extensive reforms and up to $3.7 billion in penalties after a jury found Meta failed to protect children. Meta argues t…
petapixel.comNew Mexico Trial Begins to Determine Remedies After $375 Million Meta Child Safety Verdict
New Mexico's attorney general is pushing for operational changes to Meta's platforms following a $375 million jury award in a child safety case. The three-week trial begins Monday in Santa Fe, focusing on measures like age verification and limits on encryption for minors. The Ver…
Meta CEO Zuckerberg Details AI Plans and Addresses Q1 Results Reaction in Company Meeting
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg provided new details on the company's AI initiatives during a companywide meeting. He also responded to the negative market reaction following the release of first-quarter results. The meeting took place on Thursday, according to WSJ reporting.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewMeta Awards Executive Stock Options Tied to High Market Cap Targets
Meta Platforms has granted stock options to several senior executives with exercise prices that would require significant stock price increases to become profitable. The highest tranche is linked to a market capitalization of $9.46 trillion, exceeding current records. The awards…
Ars TechnicaChina's Regulators Block Meta's $2 Billion Acquisition of Singapore-Based AI Firm Manus
Chinese regulators ordered Meta to unwind its December 2025 purchase of Singapore-based AI firm Manus, citing national security concerns. The decision followed months of scrutiny and requires restoring the companies to their pre-acquisition state. Both Meta and Manus stated they…
The Japan TimesChina Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Acquisition of AI Startup Manus
China's state planner has directed Meta Platforms to unwind its $2 billion deal for AI startup Manus, four months after the acquisition was sealed. The startup, originally from China but relocated to Singapore, had integrated operations with Meta. The decision comes weeks before…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewNigerian Court Approves Meta-NDPC Settlement, Reducing $32.8 Million Fine and Ending Privacy Dispute
Nigeria's data protection agency and Meta have settled a legal dispute over alleged privacy violations, with a court adopting the agreement as a consent judgment. The deal waives a $32.8 million remedial fee and sets aside prior enforcement orders. Meta agreed to improve data pro…
pymnts.comThinking Machines Lab Signs Multibillion-Dollar Cloud Deal with Google, Gains Access to Nvidia GB300 Chips
Thinking Machines Lab has secured a multibillion-dollar cloud agreement with Google, providing access to Nvidia's latest GB300 chips and positioning it alongside major AI players. The deal follows talent exchanges with Meta, including recent hires from the company. The startup's…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewMeta to Install Tracking Software on U.S. Employee Computers for AI Training
Meta Platforms plans to deploy tracking software on computers used by its U.S. employees to gather workflow data for training artificial intelligence models. The tool will capture mouse movements, keystrokes, and screen snapshots, according to an internal memo. This move aims to…