Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has once again defended the company’s aggressive push into artificial intelligence, saying that heavy spending now will drive massive long-term gains for the tech giant. During Meta’s third-quarter earnings call, Zuckerberg addressed the company’s soaring AI expenditures — including a $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI — part of a broader […]
Meta is laying off around 600 employees from its artificial intelligence division as part of a major restructuring aimed at streamlining operations and accelerating innovation. A company spokesperson confirmed that the move is part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s broader plan to make the organization leaner and more efficient. The job cuts were announced in a […]
Instagram has officially surpassed 3 billion monthly active users, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Celebrating the milestone, Zuckerberg shared on his Instagram channel, “What an incredible community we’ve built here.” This achievement marks a significant moment for the photo and video-sharing app, which was acquired by Meta in 2012 for $1 billion. The last […]
Meta’s Chief Product Officer Chris Cox believes that smart glasses are the future of personal computing, predicting they will fundamentally change how humans interact with technology. “We’ll talk to them, we’ll see through them, and we’ll use natural gestures — just like we do with each other — to interact with our computers,” Cox explained […]
A worldwide movement for safer internet use has accelerated the development of artificial intelligence-driven solutions designed to shield children from harmful online content. In the U.K., the recently enacted Online Safety Act now requires tech companies to safeguard minors from inappropriate materials, cyberbullying, scams, and child exploitation. Firms found in violation risk fines of up […]
After losing her 15-year-old son Riley to suicide linked to a sextortion scheme on Messenger, a grieving mother, Mary Rodee, has become a vocal advocate for stronger protections for children online. “I hold them fully responsible,” Rodee said, pointing directly to Meta for failing to safeguard young users. She and many other parents have turned […]
Meta unveiled a new wave of safety features on Wednesday aimed at better protecting teenagers across its platforms. These updates include stronger direct messaging safeguards to combat exploitative content and new tools to help teens identify and report suspicious users. Now, younger users will see added context about the people they’re chatting with—such as the […]
In a sweeping move to clean up its platform, Meta announced on Monday that it has eliminated roughly 10 million fake Facebook accounts during the first half of 2025. These profiles were primarily posing as popular content creators and were flagged as part of Meta’s ongoing campaign to crack down on spam and deceptive activity. […]