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Meta signs AI deals with several news publishers

Meta has announced commercial agreements with several news publishers to use their content for its AI services. The deals include outlets such as CNN, Fox News, The Washington Examiner, USA Today, and France's Le Monde.

Meta’s Chief AI Scientist is leaving the company

Yann Lecun, Meta’s Chief AI Scientist and founding director of its Fundamental AI Research unit (FAIR), is leaving the company after 12 years. His departure follows weeks of significant layoffs affecting FAIR, the unit he created to advance artificial intelligence (AI) research.

Facebook is rolling out new tool to protect reels

Facebook is introducing a new content-protection tool designed to help creators safeguard their original reels across Facebook, and Instagram, according to a recent blog post by Meta.

Meta to measure employee performance by 'AI impact': report

Meta will formally incorporate "AI-driven impact" into its employee performance reviews starting in 2026, according to an internal company memo seen by Business Insider.

Meta to invest $600 billion in US AI infrastructure

Meta Platforms has announced it will invest $600 billion in American infrastructure by 2028, with a focus on building "industry-leading AI data centres".

Threads' new 'ghost posts' vanish after 24 hours

Threads, the microblogging app by Meta, has introduced a new feature called 'ghost posts' that automatically archives content 24 hours after publication.

US court orders Israeli cyber firm to stop targeting WhatsApp

A US court has ordered NSO Group, an Israel-based cyber intelligence firm, to cease targeting Meta Platforms' WhatsApp messaging service - a ruling that the spyware company warned could put it out of business.

Meta tracks employee AI usage with 'games': report

Meta is monitoring employee adoption of AI tools through internal dashboards and has created a gamified system to encourage usage, according to a recent report by Business Insider.

We do not use the phone’s microphone to eavesdrop on you, says Instagram Head

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has recently addressed widespread speculation that social media platforms listen to private conversations to deliver targeted advertisements.

October 20, 2025
October 20, 2025

US court orders Israeli cyber firm to stop targeting WhatsApp

A US court has ordered NSO Group, an Israel-based cyber intelligence firm, to cease targeting Meta Platforms' WhatsApp messaging service - a ruling that the spyware company warned could put it out of business.

October 5, 2025
October 5, 2025

Meta tracks employee AI usage with 'games': report

Meta is monitoring employee adoption of AI tools through internal dashboards and has created a gamified system to encourage usage, according to a recent report by Business Insider.

October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025

We do not use the phone’s microphone to eavesdrop on you, says Instagram Head

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has recently addressed widespread speculation that social media platforms listen to private conversations to deliver targeted advertisements.

September 28, 2025
September 28, 2025

Meta launches ‘Vibes’ for creating AI videos

Meta has recently unveiled an update to the Meta AI app called ‘Vibes’, offering users the ability to create and share short-form AI-generated videos. 

September 16, 2025
September 16, 2025

Meta to unveil costly smart glasses with display at Connect

Meta is preparing to introduce its most ambitious wearable device yet at its annual Connect conference this week, with Mark Zuckerberg expected to unveil a new pair of smart glasses equipped with a built-in digital display.

September 14, 2025
September 14, 2025

Posts and photos vanish from Facebook’s search option

Facebook users across the world are currently unable to search for posts and photos in the platform, after what appears to be a widespread outage affecting the platform’s search function, which began earlier this week.

September 4, 2025
September 4, 2025

Instagram officially launches dedicated iPad app

Instagram has officially launched a dedicated app for the iPad, responding to years of user requests for a fully optimised tablet experience. The app became available globally on Wednesday for devices running iPadOS 15.1 or later.

September 3, 2025
September 3, 2025

Apple is losing employees to Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic

Apple has recently lost four AI researchers to rival technology companies, as competition for AI talent among leading tech firms continues to intensify. The employees, who were part of Apple’s AI development teams, have left to join competitors, including Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic.

August 31, 2025
August 31, 2025

Meta used Taylor Swift, other celebs’ likenesses for flirty AI, Reuters finds

A Reuters investigation has found that Meta created dozens of flirty social-media chatbots using the names and likenesses of celebrities like Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, Anne Hathaway, and Selena Gomez without their consent.

August 23, 2025
August 23, 2025

Meta partners with Midjourney to license ‘aesthetic tech’

Meta has recently partnered with Midjourney, the generative artificial intelligence startup, to license its “aesthetic technology” for use in the company’s future models and products.