A trial involving 29 US states against Meta began in Oakland, California. Prosecutors allege the company intentionally designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children, collect their data, and mislead the public regarding platform safety.
AI agent platform Manus announced it will delete data generated by certain users on or after December 29 as it returns to independent operations following Meta's acquisition, citing regulatory requirements.
Meta releases Muse Glimmer, a lightweight 30B-parameter open-weight AI model for local PC use, and plans to open-source Muse Spark 1.2, directly competing with top Chinese models and offering a geopolitically neutral alternative for American users.
Chinese tech giants are facing increasing market scrutiny to prove that their substantial artificial intelligence investments will generate sustainable profits, mirroring the pressure felt by US tech firms like Meta and Alphabet over their AI spending.
26 Meta çalışanı, şirketin Mayıs ayındaki toplu işten çıkarmalarında engelli, tıbbi izinli ve hamile çalışanlara karşı yapay zeka sistemlerini kullanarak ayrımcılık yaptığını iddia ederek Oakland Federal Mahkemesi'nde dava açtı.
A US judge ruled that Meta Platforms can proceed with the layoffs of 26 employees who sued the company, alleging discriminatory AI tools were used for job cuts. The judge declined to block the layoffs, citing a lack of "irreparable harm," but indicated a potential reconsideration if more evidence on AI use is provided.
The European Commission has charged Meta Platforms with violating the EU's Digital Services Act, citing addictive features on Instagram and Facebook. Meta faces potential fines of up to 6% of global turnover if changes aren't made to features like autoplay and infinite scroll.
Meta Platforms計劃今年9月開始量產代號為Iris的自研AI晶片，作為其擴大運算能力計畫的一部分，旨在降低AI運算成本並減少對輝達等供應商的依賴。
Meta Platforms anuncia construção de data center otimizado para IA em Alberta, Canadá. O projeto de CAD$ 13 bilhões terá 1 GW de capacidade energética e visa atender à demanda de processamento de IA, gerando milhares de empregos.
Meta Platforms informa que quatro estados americanos cobram US$ 1,4 trilhão em multas por acusações de viciar jovens e enganar sobre segurança. A empresa considera os cálculos "absurdos" e sem fundamento.
Meta Platforms在法庭文件中表示，加州等4州尋求對該公司處以1.4兆美元罰款，指控其設計臉書和Instagram平台助長年輕用戶成癮，並在安全性方面誤導公眾。Meta主張此金額缺乏證據支持，並稱其為前所未有的制裁。
India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued a stern notice to Meta, warning of action against WhatsApp and Instagram within a week over the presence of child sexual abuse material in paid advertisements on Instagram and concerns over WhatsApp's new username feature. The government seeks immediate action and a detailed explanation from Meta.
Meta Platforms is preparing to launch a cloud infrastructure business to sell excess AI computing power and models to outside customers, potentially boosting its stock. This move enters Meta into the competitive cloud market against giants like AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
Meta Platforms registra un balzo del 10% a Wall Street dopo l'annuncio di piani per lanciare un'attività di cloud computing per l'IA, mirando a monetizzare le infrastrutture e competere con i giganti del settore.
ABD'de 29 eyalet başsavcısının Meta'ya karşı açtığı çocuk bağımlılığı davasında federal hakim Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, şirketin düşürme talebini büyük ölçüde reddetti. Eyaletler, Meta'nın platformlarının çocukların mental sağlığını olumsuz etkilediğini iddia ediyor. Ana duruşma 18 Ağustos'ta yapılacak.
Song, a renowned AI security scientist and co-founder of Virtue AI, has joined Meta's Superintelligence Labs as vice-president of AI research. She aims to enhance AI agents' effectiveness in real-world domains and contribute to Meta's AI safety and security efforts.
Shanghai-based Fysics AI has launched Fysiverse, a new physics-based world model that embeds the laws of physics into its code, aiming to overcome limitations of current data-driven AI models.
Meta Platforms is developing a prediction markets app called 'Arena' that will use a video game-style points system instead of real money, according to a report. The app will be separate from Meta's social media platforms but will leverage their user base. Competitors like DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment saw stock declines following the news.
Meta'nın Twitter alternatifi Threads, Rekabet Kurumu'nun geçici tedbir kararı sonrası Türkiye'de erişime kapatıldıktan sonra önemli değişikliklerle geri döndü. Kullanıcılar artık Instagram hesabı olmadan da Threads'e katılabilir ve verilerinin diğer Meta servisleriyle birleştirilmeyeceğinden emin olabilir.
Meta Platforms, ABD Kongresi'ne lobi yaparak, çocuklara yönelik zararlı içerik ve bağımlılık yaratan özellikler nedeniyle açılan davalarda eyalet yasalarına göre muafiyet talep ediyor. Şirket, KOSA kapsamında "18 yaş altı kişilerin online güvenlik veya mahremiyetiyle ilgili" iddialardan korunmak istiyor.
隨著全球AI投資熱潮擴大，華爾街投資人開始關注由Meta、Anthropic、輝達、Google、OpenAI及SpaceX組成的「MANGOS」概念股。相關海外股票ETF規模與績效同步成長，今年以來規模成長前10大ETF中，有6檔符合MANGOS概念，總規模新增約1,034億元，且報酬率均達兩位數以上。
A Meta Platforms data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, has significantly boosted local tax revenues, enabling teacher bonuses of up to $50,935. This surge in funding, driven by increased sales tax collections and a direct payment from Meta, contrasts with opposition to data centers elsewhere in the US.
Meta Platforms experienced a significant outage on Thursday evening, impacting Instagram and Facebook. Users reported issues accessing feeds, posting content, and loading apps, with Instagram seeing a sharp surge in complaints.
Meta Platforms will lease a 168 MW AI-enabled data center in Jamnagar, India, from Reliance Industries. This partnership deepens Meta's investment in India's economy and AI infrastructure, with Reliance building the facility within two years. The move aligns with India's growing data center industry and Meta's goal of using 100% renewable energy.
