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European startups
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 hours ago

China seeks to block US tech giant Meta from AI acquisition

China is blocking Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, reflecting heightened scrutiny of US investments in Chinese technology amid geopolitical tensions.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
10 hours ago

China vetoes Meta's $2B Manus deal after months-long probe | TechCrunch

China's NDRC blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Manus, impacting Meta's AI ambitions and reflecting significant cross-border intervention.
European startups
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 hours ago

China seeks to block US tech giant Meta from AI acquisition

China is blocking Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, reflecting heightened scrutiny of US investments in Chinese technology amid geopolitical tensions.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
10 hours ago

China vetoes Meta's $2B Manus deal after months-long probe | TechCrunch

China's NDRC blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Manus, impacting Meta's AI ambitions and reflecting significant cross-border intervention.
#ai
Tech industry
fromTheregister
8 hours ago

Meta seeking energy from space for earth-bound datacenters

Meta is pursuing innovative energy solutions, including solar power from space, to meet its growing AI energy demands.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Meta's loss is Thinking Machines gain | TechCrunch

Weiyao Wang has left Meta to join Thinking Machines Lab, which is expanding rapidly with a new multibillion-dollar cloud deal with Google.
European startups
fromTechRepublic
5 hours ago

China Shuts Down Meta's $2.5B Bid for AI Startup Manus

Chinese regulators ordered Meta to unwind its $2.5 billion acquisition of Manus AI, complicating cross-border AI deals amid US-China tensions.
fromIrish Independent
6 hours ago

Hundreds of tech jobs at risk as Irish outsourcing firm Covalen informs workers of cuts to Meta work

Covalen can confirm that it has commenced consultation with a number of employees in relation to potential redundancies within its Dublin operations.
European startups
Wearables
fromThe Verge
7 hours ago

Samsung's first smart glasses have leaked

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Glasses resemble Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses and will be announced soon, featuring advanced specs but lacking a display.
#manus
European startups
fromwww.bbc.com
11 hours ago

China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus

Chinese regulators have blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI start-up Manus, citing foreign investment restrictions.
European startups
fromwww.bbc.com
11 hours ago

China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus

Chinese regulators have blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI start-up Manus, citing foreign investment restrictions.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
14 hours ago

Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space | TechCrunch

Meta partners with Overview Energy to use satellites for solar power transmission to data centers, aiming to enhance renewable energy access.
fromThe Washington Post
14 hours ago

China says it will reverse major AI acquisition by Meta

China's National Development and Reform Commission announced a ban on the foreign acquisition of the Manus project, requiring involved parties to unwind the acquisition transaction. This decision marks a significant step in China's efforts to retain AI talent and resources amid growing competition from the United States.
European startups
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
20 hours ago

Meta eyes CTV expansion to fuel its next wave of ad growth

Meta is preparing to enter CTV advertising, aiming to extend its performance advertising to the largest screen in homes by 2026.
#instagram
Online marketing
fromForbes
1 day ago

Meta Will Run Your Entire Ad Campaign With AI. Should You Let It

Meta's Advantage+ suite automates AI ad campaigns, simplifying the process for small businesses and improving cost efficiency.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Parties target specific postcodes on social media ahead of Senedd election

Welsh Labour significantly outspent other parties on Facebook and Instagram ads ahead of the Senedd election, totaling £33,572.
#scam-advertisements
Media industry
fromMashable
2 days ago

Meta accused of profiting from scam ads in class-action lawsuit

Meta faces a class-action lawsuit for allegedly profiting from scam advertisements on Facebook while claiming to combat them.
Media industry
fromMashable
2 days ago

Meta accused of profiting from scam ads in class-action lawsuit

Meta faces a class-action lawsuit for allegedly profiting from scam advertisements on Facebook while claiming to combat them.
fromTNW | Amazon
2 days ago
Tech industry

Meta signs multibillion-dollar deal for Amazon Graviton5 chips as AI compute demand outstrips $135B capex budget

Meta signed a multibillion-dollar deal with Amazon to deploy Graviton5 CPU cores for AI workloads, reflecting a significant demand for compute resources.
#workforce-reduction
Tech industry
fromTNW | Meta
2 days ago

Meta cuts 8,000 jobs and Microsoft offers first-ever buyouts as Big Tech converts payroll into AI capital expenditure

Meta and Microsoft are cutting 23,000 jobs combined to invest in AI infrastructure, not due to financial distress.
Tech industry
fromTNW | Meta
2 days ago

Meta cuts 8,000 jobs and Microsoft offers first-ever buyouts as Big Tech converts payroll into AI capital expenditure

Meta and Microsoft are cutting 23,000 jobs combined to invest in AI infrastructure, not due to financial distress.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Meta to cut 10% of jobs, or 8,000 employees, report says | TechCrunch

Meta plans to cut 10% of its workforce, totaling 8,000 employees, and will not hire for 6,000 open roles.
#layoffs
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago
Tech industry

Meta to cut 8,000 jobs, Microsoft to offer voluntary buyouts for thousands | CBC News

Tech industry
fromMiami Herald
4 days ago

Why Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce

Meta plans to lay off 8,000 employees, about 10% of its workforce, to cut costs and focus on artificial intelligence.
Careers
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

Meta employees face a slow-swinging axe and a tough choice: hustle or job hunt

Meta plans to cut 10% of its workforce, creating uncertainty and anxiety among employees about their job security.
Tech industry
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Meta to cut 8,000 jobs, Microsoft to offer voluntary buyouts for thousands | CBC News

Meta is laying off 8,000 workers to improve efficiency and invest in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Tech industry
fromMiami Herald
4 days ago

Why Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce

Meta plans to lay off 8,000 employees, about 10% of its workforce, to cut costs and focus on artificial intelligence.
Tech industry
fromTNW | Future-Of-Work
4 days ago

Meta cuts 8,000 jobs and cancels 6,000 open roles as $135B AI spending reshapes the company from the inside

Meta is laying off 8,000 employees and cancelling 6,000 open roles to focus on AI investments.
#aws
Tech industry
fromInfoWorld
3 days ago

Meta's compute grab continues with agreement to deploy tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores

Meta is expanding its compute capabilities by partnering with AWS and utilizing multiple chip architectures for AI development.
Tech industry
fromComputerworld
3 days ago

Meta's compute grab continues with agreement to deploy tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores

Meta is expanding its compute capabilities by partnering with AWS and utilizing multiple chip architectures for AI development.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

In another wild turn for AI chips, Meta signs deal for millions of Amazon AI CPUs | TechCrunch

Meta has signed a deal to use millions of AWS Graviton chips for its AI needs, shifting from competitors like Google Cloud.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
3 days ago

Meta to use millions of AWS Graviton cores

Meta will use tens of millions of AWS Graviton 5 CPU cores to support its AI deployments, marking a significant collaboration with Amazon.
Tech industry
fromInfoWorld
3 days ago

Meta's compute grab continues with agreement to deploy tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores

Meta is expanding its compute capabilities by partnering with AWS and utilizing multiple chip architectures for AI development.
Tech industry
fromComputerworld
3 days ago

Meta's compute grab continues with agreement to deploy tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores

Meta is expanding its compute capabilities by partnering with AWS and utilizing multiple chip architectures for AI development.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

In another wild turn for AI chips, Meta signs deal for millions of Amazon AI CPUs | TechCrunch

Meta has signed a deal to use millions of AWS Graviton chips for its AI needs, shifting from competitors like Google Cloud.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
3 days ago

Meta to use millions of AWS Graviton cores

Meta will use tens of millions of AWS Graviton 5 CPU cores to support its AI deployments, marking a significant collaboration with Amazon.
#accounts-center
#job-cuts
Tech industry
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Tech layoffs update: Meta, Nike, Snap, and others join the growing list of companies slashing jobs in April 2026

April sees significant job cuts in the tech sector, with Microsoft offering buyouts and Meta laying off 8,000 employees.
Tech industry
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Tech layoffs update: Meta, Nike, Snap, and others join the growing list of companies slashing jobs in April 2026

April sees significant job cuts in the tech sector, with Microsoft offering buyouts and Meta laying off 8,000 employees.
Media industry
fromExchangewire
3 days ago

The Stack: Big Tech Reckoning

The industry is undergoing significant changes with legal pressures, job cuts, and leadership shifts affecting major companies like Meta and Apple.
#microsoft
Tech industry
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Meta, Microsoft purge jobs amid AI build-up

Meta plans to lay off 8,000 employees to focus on AI development, while Microsoft offers early retirement buyouts for 8,700 workers.
Tech industry
fromFortune
4 days ago

Meta, Microsoft look to trim workforces amid heavy AI spending | Fortune

Meta and Microsoft are cutting workforces to streamline operations and manage heavy AI spending.
Tech industry
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Meta, Microsoft purge jobs amid AI build-up

Meta plans to lay off 8,000 employees to focus on AI development, while Microsoft offers early retirement buyouts for 8,700 workers.
Tech industry
fromFortune
4 days ago

Meta, Microsoft look to trim workforces amid heavy AI spending | Fortune

Meta and Microsoft are cutting workforces to streamline operations and manage heavy AI spending.
Tech industry
fromAxios
4 days ago

Meta to lay off 8,000 as part of AI efficiency push

Meta's capital expenditures are rising significantly, raising investor concerns about AI spending impacting profits.
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Meta's CTO Claims He Rarely Feels Stressed Out - Here Are His Top Strategies to Stay That Way

"I don't feel stressed out that often. It happens to me four or five times a year." Bosworth identifies his stress triggers as a packed schedule, which leads to concerns about prioritizing important work.
Mental health
#ai-business-assistant
Mental health
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Meta will show parents the topics of their teens' AI conversations

Meta introduces features for parents to monitor teen interactions with AI on its platforms.
Digital life
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Meta will now allow parents to see the topics their child discussed with Meta AI | TechCrunch

Meta's new supervision tools allow parents to view topics their teens discuss with AI on Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.
#scam-ads
Privacy professionals
fromFOX 5 DC
5 days ago

Meta profited billions from scam ads while misleading users: lawsuit

Meta is accused of profiting from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram while misleading users about its efforts to combat them.
EU data protection
fromTNW | Meta
5 days ago

Meta sued over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram as internal documents reveal $16 billion in projected fraud revenue

Meta faces multiple lawsuits alleging it profited from scam ads on its platforms, projecting $16 billion in revenue from fraudulent advertising in 2024.
Privacy professionals
fromFOX 5 DC
5 days ago

Meta profited billions from scam ads while misleading users: lawsuit

Meta is accused of profiting from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram while misleading users about its efforts to combat them.
EU data protection
fromTNW | Meta
5 days ago

Meta sued over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram as internal documents reveal $16 billion in projected fraud revenue

Meta faces multiple lawsuits alleging it profited from scam ads on its platforms, projecting $16 billion in revenue from fraudulent advertising in 2024.
#ai-training
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

'This Makes Me Super Uncomfortable': Meta's Plan to Track Employees' Every Click and Keystroke Sparks Backlash

Meta is installing tracking software on U.S. employees' computers to create AI training data from their work activities.
fromThe Verge
5 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Now Meta will track what employees do on their computers to train its AI agents

Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Meta
5 days ago

Meta is installing tracking software on US employees' computers

Meta is implementing tracking software on employee computers to gather data for AI model training, raising concerns about workplace surveillance.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Meta will record employees' keystrokes and use it to train its AI models | TechCrunch

Meta is using employee data, including mouse movements and keystrokes, to train its AI models for improved efficiency.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

'This Makes Me Super Uncomfortable': Meta's Plan to Track Employees' Every Click and Keystroke Sparks Backlash

Meta is installing tracking software on U.S. employees' computers to create AI training data from their work activities.
Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Meta
5 days ago

Meta is installing tracking software on US employees' computers

Meta is implementing tracking software on employee computers to gather data for AI model training, raising concerns about workplace surveillance.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Meta will record employees' keystrokes and use it to train its AI models | TechCrunch

Meta is using employee data, including mouse movements and keystrokes, to train its AI models for improved efficiency.
#threads
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Meta Installing Software on Employee Computers to Track Everything They Do, Feed the Data to AI

Meta is implementing tracking software on employees' computers to gather data for AI training, raising ethical and privacy concerns.
#whatsapp
Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
6 days ago

Meta Tests Paid WhatsApp Features With New 'Plus' Tier

Meta is testing a WhatsApp Plus subscription that offers optional paid features for customization, focusing on personalization rather than essential messaging.
Marketing tech
fromTNW | Insights
1 week ago

WhatsApp Plus subscription testing at EUR 2.49/month joins Instagram Plus in Meta's cross-app premium push

WhatsApp is testing a paid subscription called WhatsApp Plus, offering cosmetic upgrades for EUR 2.49 per month.
Mobile UX
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

WhatsApp tests 'Plus' subscription that adds stickers and more for a few bucks a month

WhatsApp Plus subscription offers new customization features for €2.49 monthly, including exclusive stickers, themes, and chat management options.
Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
6 days ago

Meta Tests Paid WhatsApp Features With New 'Plus' Tier

Meta is testing a WhatsApp Plus subscription that offers optional paid features for customization, focusing on personalization rather than essential messaging.
Marketing tech
fromTNW | Insights
1 week ago

WhatsApp Plus subscription testing at EUR 2.49/month joins Instagram Plus in Meta's cross-app premium push

WhatsApp is testing a paid subscription called WhatsApp Plus, offering cosmetic upgrades for EUR 2.49 per month.
Mobile UX
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

WhatsApp tests 'Plus' subscription that adds stickers and more for a few bucks a month

WhatsApp Plus subscription offers new customization features for €2.49 monthly, including exclusive stickers, themes, and chat management options.
Privacy professionals
fromEngadget
6 days ago

Meta has misled users about scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, lawsuit says

Meta is being sued for allegedly prioritizing profits over user safety by allowing scam ads on its platforms.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
6 days ago

Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram

Consumer Federation of America sues Meta for allowing fraudulent ads on its platforms, violating DC consumer protection laws.
#whatsapp-plus
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Meta is testing a WhatsApp Plus subscription that mostly focuses on cosmetic upgrades

Meta is testing WhatsApp Plus, a premium version with paywalled features like custom themes and premium stickers.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Meta is testing a WhatsApp Plus subscription that mostly focuses on cosmetic upgrades

Meta is testing WhatsApp Plus, a premium version with paywalled features like custom themes and premium stickers.
Tech industry
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Meta fast-tracks fiber technician training to solve a major data center bottleneck

Meta is launching a program to train fiber technicians to address the shortage of skilled workers for AI data centers.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-ed | A jury told Meta its platforms harm children. Here's what New York parents need to know. | amNewYork

Meta was ordered to pay $375 million for harming children's mental health and failing to prevent child exploitation.
Careers
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Meta CTO says he feels stressed out 4-5 times a year and he knows the 'trigger'

Andrew Bosworth manages work stress through prioritization, deep breathing, exercise, and family time, feeling stressed only a few times a year.
Wearables
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Meta Glasses Are Comfortable, Functional, and Make My Spouse Recoil in Fear

Meta's AI-enabled glasses are popular and stylish, but concerns about privacy and social acceptance persist.
Remote teams
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Kenyan outsourcing company for Meta sacks more than 1,000 workers

Over 1,000 low-paid Kenyan workers were laid off by Sama after Meta terminated their contract, highlighting the precariousness of global south tech workers.
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