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9 hours ago

California county sues Meta, says it profits from billions of scam ads targeting vulnerable users

Meta is accused of allowing scam ads on Facebook and Instagram to protect advertising revenue while users were defrauded.

Privacy professionals

Meta is facing another lawsuit over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram - Engadget

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Silicon Valley

Santa Clara County sues Meta over alleged scam ads - San Jose Spotlight

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Law

Santa Clara Co., trial lawyers sue Meta over Facebook, Instagram 'scam ads'

Law

Meta would rather leave New Mexico than rebuild its apps for kids

fromThe Cool Down

9 hours ago

California county sues Meta, says it profits from billions of scam ads targeting vulnerable users

Meta is accused of allowing scam ads on Facebook and Instagram to protect advertising revenue while users were defrauded.

Meta is facing another lawsuit over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram - Engadget

Santa Clara County sued Meta over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, alleging Meta profited from scams targeting vulnerable people.

Silicon Valley

fromSan Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County sues Meta over alleged scam ads - San Jose Spotlight

Meta is accused of enabling scam ads on Facebook and Instagram by weakening fraud prevention and allowing fraudulent advertisers to profit.

fromThe Center Square

Santa Clara Co., trial lawyers sue Meta over Facebook, Instagram 'scam ads'

Meta is accused of profiting from scam ads by failing to screen them and allegedly enabling their creation and targeting.

Meta would rather leave New Mexico than rebuild its apps for kids

Meta faces potential algorithm changes and age verification requirements in New Mexico after violating consumer protection laws regarding child safety.

more#facebook

fromIrish Independent

19 hours ago

Meta workers push back at use of 'mouse tracker' technology to monitor their moves

Workers at Meta oppose AI and planned layoffs, using petitions and unionisation efforts to protect working conditions and challenge mouse-tracking software.

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15 hours ago

Digest: Meta Eyes $240bn Ad Haul in 2026; Alibaba AI Revenue Hits 11th Quarter of Triple-Digit Growth

Meta’s ad revenue is forecast to reach about $240bn in 2026 as Instagram and Reels attract increased marketer spending.

Alibaba’s AI-related products delivered 11 straight quarters of triple-digit growth, reaching 8.97bn yuan and supporting overall revenue gains.

Meta employees are protesting the company's mouse tracking program - Engadget

Meta employees circulated flyers and a petition protesting computer tracking software used to train AI agents.

Instagram's new 'Instants' feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal | TechCrunch

Instants globally launches on Instagram for sharing unedited, disappearing photos with Close Friends or mutual followers for 24 hours.

fromMail Online

Instagram can now read chats as end-to-end encryption is removed

Instagram direct messages will no longer use end-to-end encryption, allowing Meta to access message content and media.

Instagram privacy tech is turned off today- what does this mean for your DMs?

Getty Images Instagram direct messages will lose end-to-end encryption globally, letting Meta access message content and prompting mixed reactions from child protection and privacy groups.

Instagram is testing optional 'AI creator' labels - Engadget

Instagram is testing optional labels for creators to identify as 'AI creators' to enhance transparency around AI-generated content.

fromTrusted Reviews

Instagram is cracking down on unoriginal photo posts, not just Reels

Meta penalizes reposted photo and carousel posts without meaningful edits, prioritizing original content creators over aggregator accounts.

The Morning After: Instagram will try to penalize 'unoriginal' posts - Engadget

Meta is adjusting Instagram's algorithm to promote original content in photo and carousel posts while penalizing recycled Reels.

Photography

Instagram's new 'Instants' feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal | TechCrunch

Instants globally launches on Instagram for sharing unedited, disappearing photos with Close Friends or mutual followers for 24 hours.

fromMail Online

Instagram can now read chats as end-to-end encryption is removed

Instagram direct messages will no longer use end-to-end encryption, allowing Meta to access message content and media.

Instagram privacy tech is turned off today- what does this mean for your DMs?

Getty Images Instagram direct messages will lose end-to-end encryption globally, letting Meta access message content and prompting mixed reactions from child protection and privacy groups.

Instagram is testing optional 'AI creator' labels - Engadget

Instagram is testing optional labels for creators to identify as 'AI creators' to enhance transparency around AI-generated content.

fromTrusted Reviews

Instagram is cracking down on unoriginal photo posts, not just Reels

Meta penalizes reposted photo and carousel posts without meaningful edits, prioritizing original content creators over aggregator accounts.

The Morning After: Instagram will try to penalize 'unoriginal' posts - Engadget

Meta is adjusting Instagram's algorithm to promote original content in photo and carousel posts while penalizing recycled Reels.

more#instagram

fromFuturism

Mark Zuckerberg Is Realizing That When You Treat Your Workers Like Human Garbage, They Might Not Like You Anymore

Meta plans to track employee computer inputs to train AI, while requiring heavy AI use and reducing morale through layoffs and surveillance concerns.

Meta loses Italian publisher pay case at EU's top court

Italy’s AGCOM may require Meta to pay publishers for news snippets under EU copyright rules, including authority to obtain data needed to calculate fair remuneration.

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Silicon Valley county sues Meta, alleging it made billions from scam ads

Santa Clara County sued Meta for allegedly enabling and profiting from fraudulent Facebook and Instagram ads, seeking restitution, penalties, and practice changes.

Santa Clara County Takes on Meta Scam Ads in Lawsuit | KQED

Santa Clara County sues Meta over scam ads, alleging Meta enables and profits from fraudulent advertising while limiting fraud-prevention impact on revenue.

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Santa Clara County Takes on Meta Scam Ads in Lawsuit | KQED

Santa Clara County sues Meta for enabling and profiting from billions of scam ads, alleging revenue incentives and limits on fraud prevention impact.

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Santa Clara County Takes on Meta Scam Ads in Lawsuit | KQED

Santa Clara County sues Meta over scam ads, alleging Meta enables and profits from fraudulent advertising while limiting fraud-prevention impact on revenue.

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Santa Clara County Takes on Meta Scam Ads in Lawsuit | KQED

Santa Clara County sues Meta for enabling and profiting from billions of scam ads, alleging revenue incentives and limits on fraud prevention impact.

more#scam-advertisements

LGBT

Meta hits all-time low for LGBTQ+ safety in new GLAAD report

Meta’s recent policy changes have reduced safety for LGBTQ+ users, especially trans and non-binary people, with other platforms also declining while TikTok remains steadier.

fromVisual Capitalist

Ranked: The Biggest Social Media Platforms in 2026

Facebook leads globally with 3.1 billion monthly active users, while Meta controls multiple top platforms and Chinese-owned apps collectively exceed 4 billion users.

fromCNET

Meta Sued by California County Over Alleged Scam Ads on Social Media

Santa Clara County alleges Meta knowingly profited from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, violating California false advertising laws and harming vulnerable users.

fromYahoo Finance

Santa Clara County sues Meta over Facebook scam ads

Santa Clara County sued Meta for profiting from fraudulent Facebook and Instagram ads, alleging capped enforcement, targeted repeat scams, and misleading public claims.

fromThe Local France

Cannes Festival signs up Meta as sponsor amid AI fears

Meta said in a statement that it was "proud to be an official partner of the Festival de Cannes in a new multi-year strategic partnership", replacing social video platform TikTok. The group is set to organise a series of promotional events for its video-enabled Ray-Ban Meta glasses, which are becoming increasingly popular among influencers but have sparked privacy fears. It will also showcase its new artificial intelligence-powered video generative technology, which has been embraced by Oscar-winning "Traffic" director Steven Soderbergh for his latest film.

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UK politics

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Labour staff member 'spends 40pc of their time' deleting racist abuse directed at Galway by-election candidate Helen Ogbu

Labour employs a staff member to block racist Facebook abuse aimed at Helen Ogbu, criticizing Meta’s hands-off approach to comments.

Apple

Smart glasses are about to have their iPhone moment and Apple is late to the party

Meta and Google are driving smart glasses adoption in 2026, while Apple’s flagship glasses are delayed until 2027 and full-display XR until 2028.

Mark Zuckerberg Just Told 8,000 Employees Their Layoffs Are a Line Item in His $145 Billion AI Bill

Meta plans to reduce headcount in May while increasing 2026 capex guidance, framing lean staffing as enabling faster execution amid GPU and electricity constraints.

fromtheregister

Meta U-turns on encryption push for Instagram as DMs go plaintext

Meta removed end-to-end encrypted Instagram DMs due to limited opt-in, directing users to WhatsApp for encrypted messaging.

fromtheregister

Meta fights Ofcom over how many billions count as billions

Meta challenges Ofcom’s Online Safety Act fee and penalty calculations, arguing they improperly use global revenue instead of UK-specific qualifying revenue.

#ai

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Privacy technologies

Meta to use AI to verify and deactivate underage accounts: Here's how it works

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Intellectual property law

World's biggest publishers allege Meta's AI stole millions of books in massive' copyright infringement class action | amNewYork

Intellectual property law

Book publishers accuse Meta and Mark Zuckerberg of copyright infringement - Engadget

Privacy technologies

Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage | TechCrunch

Privacy technologies

Facebook and Instagram are using AI bone structure analysis to identify photos of kids

Meta is running get-rich-quick ads for its AI tools

Manus, an AI company by Meta, promotes easy money-making schemes through paid creators, obscuring their ties to the company.

fromABC7 San Francisco

Meta to use AI to verify and deactivate underage accounts: Here's how it works

Meta will use AI to verify user ages on its platforms, targeting accounts of users younger than 13.

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World's biggest publishers allege Meta's AI stole millions of books in massive' copyright infringement class action | amNewYork

Meta is being sued by major publishers for allegedly training its AI on copyrighted materials without permission.

Book publishers accuse Meta and Mark Zuckerberg of copyright infringement - Engadget

Meta faces a class action lawsuit for allegedly using copyrighted works to train its Llama AI without permission.

Meta will use AI to analyze height and bone structure to identify if users are underage | TechCrunch

Meta will use AI to identify and remove users under 13 from Facebook and Instagram based on visual clues like height and bone structure.

Facebook and Instagram are using AI bone structure analysis to identify photos of kids

Meta introduces AI bone structure analysis to detect and remove users under 13 from Facebook and Instagram.

Meta is running get-rich-quick ads for its AI tools

Manus, an AI company by Meta, promotes easy money-making schemes through paid creators, obscuring their ties to the company.

more#ai

#copyright-infringement

fromJezebel

The Nation's Top Book Publishers Are Suing Meta and Zuckerberg Over Books Stolen by AI

Major book publishers and authors are suing Meta for copyright infringement related to its AI program Llama.

James Patterson, Biden publishers say Mark Zuckerberg 'personally authorized' copyright infringement in new lawsuit against Meta | Fortune

Five publishing houses and Scott Turow sued Meta for allegedly using copyrighted works to train its AI without permission.

fromJezebel

The Nation's Top Book Publishers Are Suing Meta and Zuckerberg Over Books Stolen by AI

Major book publishers and authors are suing Meta for copyright infringement related to its AI program Llama.

more#copyright-infringement

James Patterson, Biden publishers say Mark Zuckerberg 'personally authorized' copyright infringement in new lawsuit against Meta | Fortune

Five publishing houses and Scott Turow sued Meta for allegedly using copyrighted works to train its AI without permission.

fromWIRED

A Kid With a Fake Mustache Tricked an Online Age-Verification Tool

Meta is enhancing age-verification on Instagram and Facebook using AI to identify and delete accounts of users under 13.

#copyright

fromBusiness Matters

Publishers take Meta to court in landmark AI copyright showdown

Five major publishing houses have filed a class-action lawsuit against Meta for using copyrighted works to train AI models.

Five major publishers are suing Meta over Llama

Meta is accused of pirating millions of works from major publishers to train its Llama models without permission.

fromBusiness Matters

Publishers take Meta to court in landmark AI copyright showdown

Five major publishing houses have filed a class-action lawsuit against Meta for using copyrighted works to train AI models.

Five major publishers are suing Meta over Llama

Meta is accused of pirating millions of works from major publishers to train its Llama models without permission.

more#copyright

#child-safety

fromwww.theguardian.com

New Mexico proposes $3.7bn fine for Meta and sweeping changes to its social platforms

Meta faces a lawsuit for child safety failures, with New Mexico seeking a $3.7 billion penalty and significant protocol changes.

Parents on Instagram, Facebook: Meta wants to talk to you about your teen

Meta is implementing new age-related protections for teens on Facebook and Instagram, notifying parents about age verification measures.

Meta's historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million

New Mexico's Attorney General seeks significant changes to Meta's platforms to enhance child safety following a $375 million case win.

Meta's threat to quit New Mexico 'is showing the world how little it cares about child safety,' AG says | Fortune

New Mexico Attorney General seeks changes to Meta's child safety practices amid threats of platform removal.

fromwww.theguardian.com

New Mexico proposes $3.7bn fine for Meta and sweeping changes to its social platforms

Meta faces a lawsuit for child safety failures, with New Mexico seeking a $3.7 billion penalty and significant protocol changes.

Parents on Instagram, Facebook: Meta wants to talk to you about your teen

Meta is implementing new age-related protections for teens on Facebook and Instagram, notifying parents about age verification measures.

Meta's historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million

New Mexico's Attorney General seeks significant changes to Meta's platforms to enhance child safety following a $375 million case win.

Meta's threat to quit New Mexico 'is showing the world how little it cares about child safety,' AG says | Fortune

New Mexico Attorney General seeks changes to Meta's child safety practices amid threats of platform removal.

more#child-safety

fromVulture

Five Publishers and Scott Turow Sue Meta for Copyright Infringement

Five publishers and Scott Turow are suing Meta for allegedly using their work to train AI without permission.

Irish regulators are investigating whether Meta is using 'dark patterns' to steer people away from non-algorithmic feeds - Engadget

Meta is under investigation for potentially violating the Digital Services Act by not providing accessible alternatives to targeted feeds.

#threads

Threads finally brings messaging to the web | TechCrunch

Threads is introducing web messaging, enhancing its desktop experience to compete with platforms like X and Bluesky.

Mobile UX

Threads is finally getting DMs on the web

Tech industry

Is Threads down? Users report outage with social media app.

Why Meta's head of Threads thinks it's great if users move to DMs and 'lurk' in the feed

Meta is launching web messaging for Threads users, enhancing direct communication and engagement on the platform.

Threads finally brings messaging to the web | TechCrunch

Threads is introducing web messaging, enhancing its desktop experience to compete with platforms like X and Bluesky.

Mobile UX

Threads is finally getting DMs on the web

Tech industry

Is Threads down? Users report outage with social media app.

Why Meta's head of Threads thinks it's great if users move to DMs and 'lurk' in the feed

Meta is launching web messaging for Threads users, enhancing direct communication and engagement on the platform.

Google AppSheet Abuse Helped Phish 30,000 Facebook Accounts

Hackers exploited Google AppSheet to send phishing emails, compromising 30,000 Facebook accounts globally.

New WhatsApp Flaws Could Affect Billions of Users After Meta Security Patch

Meta patched two WhatsApp vulnerabilities affecting iOS, Android, and Windows users, enhancing security against risky files and links.

Information security

fromSecurityWeek

WhatsApp Discloses File Spoofing, Arbitrary URL Scheme Vulnerabilities

WhatsApp patched two medium-impact vulnerabilities affecting Windows, iOS, and Android versions of the app.

fromGSMArena.com

Check out WhatsApp's upcoming Liquid Glass design

WhatsApp is preparing a significant redesign of its in-chat interface, featuring a floating chat bar and translucent navigation bar.

Information security

fromTechRepublic

New WhatsApp Flaws Could Affect Billions of Users After Meta Security Patch

Meta patched two WhatsApp vulnerabilities affecting iOS, Android, and Windows users, enhancing security against risky files and links.

Information security

fromSecurityWeek

WhatsApp Discloses File Spoofing, Arbitrary URL Scheme Vulnerabilities

WhatsApp patched two medium-impact vulnerabilities affecting Windows, iOS, and Android versions of the app.

fromGSMArena.com

Check out WhatsApp's upcoming Liquid Glass design

WhatsApp is preparing a significant redesign of its in-chat interface, featuring a floating chat bar and translucent navigation bar.

more#whatsapp

fromComputerWeekly.com

Tech sector job losses show AI replacement in action | Computer Weekly

Microsoft, Meta, and Oracle are reducing workforce sizes to prioritize tech investment and operational efficiency.

Meta is using AI bone structure analysis to detect and remove underaged users - Engadget

Meta is implementing AI and visual analysis to prevent users under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram.

fromBiloxi Sun Herald

Social media marketing

Meta faces US lawmaker scrutiny over removal of lawyer ads for social media addiction cases

Social media marketing

Meta faces US lawmaker scrutiny over removal of lawyer ads for social media addiction cases

fromSan Diego Union-Tribune

Meta raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety

Meta may shut down its social media services in New Mexico due to legal demands for changes to protect children's mental health.

Meta is using AI bone structure analysis to detect and remove underaged users - Engadget

Meta is implementing AI and visual analysis to prevent users under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram.

fromBiloxi Sun Herald

Social media marketing

Meta faces US lawmaker scrutiny over removal of lawyer ads for social media addiction cases

Social media marketing

Meta faces US lawmaker scrutiny over removal of lawyer ads for social media addiction cases

fromSan Diego Union-Tribune

Meta raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety

Meta may shut down its social media services in New Mexico due to legal demands for changes to protect children's mental health.

New Mexico has a plan to overhaul Facebook and Instagram

New Mexico seeks a $3.7 billion abatement plan from Meta to address public health issues affecting minors.

Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state's demands - Engadget

Meta threatens to shut down its apps in New Mexico if ordered to implement safety changes for child users.

Meta threatens to pull its apps from New Mexico if forced to make 'technologically impractical' changes

Meta may withdraw Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp from New Mexico due to impossible compliance demands from the state attorney general.

New Mexico has a plan to overhaul Facebook and Instagram

New Mexico seeks a $3.7 billion abatement plan from Meta to address public health issues affecting minors.

Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state's demands - Engadget

Meta threatens to shut down its apps in New Mexico if ordered to implement safety changes for child users.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Meta threatens to pull its apps from New Mexico if forced to make 'technologically impractical' changes

Meta may withdraw Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp from New Mexico due to impossible compliance demands from the state attorney general.

more#new-mexico

Business

Meta is raising $13bn for one Texas data centre, a new ceiling for single-site AI financings

Meta is securing a $13bn financing package for its El Paso AI data center, primarily through debt, marking a significant investment in AI infrastructure.

Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting

Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes for exposing Meta's harmful practices and Trump's political retribution efforts.

Media industry

Reuters wins beat reporting Pulitzer for Meta investigations

Reuters won the Pulitzer Prize for exposing Meta's harmful AI chatbots and fraudulent ads on Facebook and Instagram.

Media industry

Reuters wins two Pulitzer Prizes for national and beat reporting

Reuters won two Pulitzer Prizes for exposing Meta's harmful practices and Trump's political retribution efforts.

Media industry

Reuters wins beat reporting Pulitzer for Meta investigations

Reuters won the Pulitzer Prize for exposing Meta's harmful AI chatbots and fraudulent ads on Facebook and Instagram.

Meta borrows an ad tactic it usually bans on its own apps

Meta-owned Manus promotes undisclosed side hustle ads, contradicting its anti-clickbait stance, raising concerns about transparency and ethical practices.

fromTheStreet

Meta borrows an ad tactic it usually bans on its own apps

Meta's AI startup Manus violated authenticity rules by running undisclosed creator ads, raising regulatory and investor concerns.

Meta borrows an ad tactic it usually bans on its own apps

Meta-owned Manus promotes undisclosed side hustle ads, contradicting its anti-clickbait stance, raising concerns about transparency and ethical practices.

fromTheStreet

Meta borrows an ad tactic it usually bans on its own apps

Meta's AI startup Manus violated authenticity rules by running undisclosed creator ads, raising regulatory and investor concerns.

more#manus

fromFuturism

Meta Had the Worst Possible Response When Its Workers Were Watching Naked Footage of Its Ray-Ban AI Glasses Users

Meta contractors in Kenya reported reviewing disturbing footage from Ray-Ban AI glasses, leading to allegations of privacy violations and retaliation against whistleblowers.

fromSpyglass

The Age of the "Super App" - Again and Again and Again

Companies often attempt to create 'super apps' by consolidating multiple services, but success has been elusive, as seen with Meta and Elon Musk's X.

Meta acquires robotics AI startup as it makes the push into humanoid machines - Engadget

Meta acquires Assured Robot Intelligence to enhance AI for humanoid robots in high-value labor markets.

Real estate

fromPadailypost

Meta shelves Willow Village plans

Meta is postponing the Willow Village project after announcing layoffs of 8,000 employees.

#robotics

Meta bought some help in its quest for humanoid robots

Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence to enhance its capabilities in robotic intelligence and human behavior adaptation.

fromTNW | Corporates-Innovation

Meta buys robotic startup to bolster its humanoid AI ambitions | TechCrunch

Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence to enhance its humanoid robotics capabilities.

Roam Research

Meta acquires Assured Robot Intelligence to build the Android of humanoid robots

Meta acquired Assured Robot Intelligence to enhance its humanoid robotics platform strategy, aiming to provide foundational technology for others to build upon.

Meta bought some help in its quest for humanoid robots

Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence to enhance its capabilities in robotic intelligence and human behavior adaptation.

fromTNW | Corporates-Innovation

Meta buys robotic startup to bolster its humanoid AI ambitions | TechCrunch

Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence to enhance its humanoid robotics capabilities.

Roam Research

Meta acquires Assured Robot Intelligence to build the Android of humanoid robots

Meta acquired Assured Robot Intelligence to enhance its humanoid robotics platform strategy, aiming to provide foundational technology for others to build upon.

Mark Zuckerberg says AI spending and war drove Meta layoffs

Meta will lay off 10% of its workforce, approximately 8,000 employees, due to increased spending on data center and AI infrastructure.

Tech industry

Zuckerberg tells Meta employees the layoffs are about capex, not AI productivity

Tech industry

Meta just told staff in an internal meeting that it isn't ruling out further layoffs

fromFast Company

Mark Zuckerberg says AI spending and war drove Meta layoffs

Meta will lay off 10% of its workforce, approximately 8,000 employees, due to increased spending on data center and AI infrastructure.

Zuckerberg tells Meta employees the layoffs are about capex, not AI productivity

Meta's CEO confirmed layoffs are linked to increased AI infrastructure costs, indicating a trade-off between workforce size and investment in technology.

Meta just told staff in an internal meeting that it isn't ruling out further layoffs

Meta plans to lay off around 10% of its staff, with potential for deeper cuts as priorities change and competition intensifies.

Meta mishandled lesbian content on Instagram

Meta's Oversight Board overturned the removal of a post celebrating lesbian relationships, criticizing Meta's moderation of queer content.

#ai-spending

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Meta's $145B AI programme overshadows the child safety lawsuits that could cost more

Meta's Q1 2026 earnings call focused on AI spending while neglecting serious child safety issues and legal challenges.

Meta wants to spend more even after it lost $80 billion on the Metaverse and over 20 million users | Fortune

Meta's stock fell nearly 9% despite strong earnings due to user loss and increased AI spending.

fromYahoo Finance

Why I hate Meta's latest quarter

Meta's lack of clear future guidance on capital expenditures raises concerns about future margins and cash flow.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Meta's $145B AI programme overshadows the child safety lawsuits that could cost more

Meta's Q1 2026 earnings call focused on AI spending while neglecting serious child safety issues and legal challenges.

Meta wants to spend more even after it lost $80 billion on the Metaverse and over 20 million users | Fortune

Meta's stock fell nearly 9% despite strong earnings due to user loss and increased AI spending.

fromYahoo Finance

Why I hate Meta's latest quarter

Meta's lack of clear future guidance on capital expenditures raises concerns about future margins and cash flow.

JPMorgan has stark message for investors on Meta stock

Meta's strong revenue growth was overshadowed by a significant stock drop due to increased capital expenditure guidance and competitive concerns.

Meta ends Sama contract after Kenyan workers report seeing intimate footage from Ray-Ban smart glasses users

Meta terminated its contract with Sama after workers revealed they viewed explicit footage from Ray-Ban smart glasses, leading to job losses for 1,108 employees.

fromArs Technica

Meta cuts contractors who reported seeing Ray-Ban Meta users have sex

Meta ended its contract with Sama after workers reported viewing sensitive footage from Ray-Ban smart glasses.

Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs

Meta canceled its contract with Sama, leading to 1,108 redundancies, citing unmet standards amid allegations of worker mistreatment.

Meta ends Sama contract after Kenyan workers report seeing intimate footage from Ray-Ban smart glasses users

Meta terminated its contract with Sama after workers revealed they viewed explicit footage from Ray-Ban smart glasses, leading to job losses for 1,108 employees.

fromArs Technica

Meta cuts contractors who reported seeing Ray-Ban Meta users have sex

Meta ended its contract with Sama after workers reported viewing sensitive footage from Ray-Ban smart glasses.

Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs

Meta canceled its contract with Sama, leading to 1,108 redundancies, citing unmet standards amid allegations of worker mistreatment.

more#sama

Mark Zuckerberg says most AI agents don't pass the 'mother' test

Meta's AI agents are not user-friendly enough for mainstream adoption, according to Mark Zuckerberg.

fromTNW | Insights

Meta reports record $56.3B revenue but daily users decline for first time as capex rises to $145B and 8,000 jobs are cut

Meta reported record Q1 2026 revenue of $56.31 billion but faced a decline in daily active users for the first time.

fromTipRanks Financial

Meta Platforms price target lowered to $850 from $900 at Bernstein - TipRanks.com

Bernstein lowered the price target on Meta to $850 from $900 while maintaining an Outperform rating.

#ai-investment

Tech industry

Meta's $135 Billion AI Budget Could Buy Ford, GM and Chrysler Combined

fromThe Daily Upside

Meta Lags Rival Hyperscalers as Investors Grow Wary of Surging CapEx

Meta's significant investment in AI raises investor concerns despite strong revenue growth.

Meta's $135 Billion AI Budget Could Buy Ford, GM and Chrysler Combined

Meta's AI spending is projected at $135 billion, underpinned by record profitability and significant revenue growth.

fromThe Daily Upside

Meta Lags Rival Hyperscalers as Investors Grow Wary of Surging CapEx

Meta's significant investment in AI raises investor concerns despite strong revenue growth.

more#ai-investment

fromFuturism

Mark Zuckerberg Just Got Shot Down by China, Again

Meta's acquisition of the Chinese-linked AI startup Manus, valued at $2 billion, was blocked by Chinese regulators, signaling a firm stance against foreign tech companies.

Tech industry

fromComputerWeekly.com

Meta ramps up AI spend as it pushes advanced models | Computer Weekly

Meta is investing heavily in technology infrastructure and AI model development, forecasting significant revenue growth and increased capital expenditures.

Amazon vs. Meta: Which Stock Will Win Over the Next Decade?

Amazon and Meta reported contrasting Q1 2026 results, highlighting divergent strategies in the AI landscape.

fromFast Company

Why Wall Street is punishing Meta but rewarding Google today

Google's strong Q1 results reflect confidence in its AI strategy, with record revenue and significant growth in its cloud business.

Instagram says it doesn't want your tweet round ups

The platform is enforcing stricter rules against reuploaded content to prioritize original creators and limit the reach of unoriginal accounts.

Meta says its business AI now facilitates 10 million conversations a week | TechCrunch

Meta's business AI tools have grown significantly, facilitating 10 million conversations weekly, with plans for future monetization.

Meta lost 20 million users last quarter

Meta plans to invest billions in AI despite a decline in user numbers across its platforms.

fromTNW | Finance

Q1 2026 Big Tech earnings: $650 billion in AI capex and compute constraints

Google Cloud and AWS reported significant growth, while Meta's capex increase led to a drop in shares amid concerns over AI investment returns.

fromTECHBOOK