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Meta has denied allegations that it downloaded pornographic videos to train its AI systems, calling the lawsuit against it baseless. The company said the flagged downloads were likely done by individuals for personal use and not linked to its AI research.

Meta’s jumbo bond sale draws record $125 billion of orders

The demand for the deal, expected to be at least $25 billion in size, surpasses the previous record set back in 2018

Mark Zuckerberg backs Meta’s multi-billion dollar AI spending spree

Meta’s latest earnings call made one thing clear — Mark Zuckerberg is betting the company’s future on artificial intelligence, even as investors show signs of unease.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans more aggressive AI spending in Superintelligence push

Meta raised its 2025 capital expenditure forecast and indicated that spending will be significantly higher in 2026.

Meta’s higher spending in pursuit of AI payoff shakes investors

Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday signaled an unsatiated appetite for more computing resources as Meta seeks to ensure it’s an industry leader in a fast-moving AI race

Meta's billionaire co-founder says being CEO for 13 years was 'quite exhausting'

'I don’t like to manage teams, and it wasn’t my intention when we started,' Dustin Moskovitz said. 'I’d intended to be more of an independent or head of engineering or something again. Then one thing led to another, and I was CEO for 13 years.'

Meta, TikTok, and Snap warn Australia’s under-16 social media ban could backfire but agree to comply

Meta, TikTok, and Snap say they disagree with Australia’s new law banning children under 16 from using social media but will comply. The law, effective December 10, aims to protect minors online, with hefty fines for violations.

Threads introduces ‘ghost posts’ that vanish after 24 hours: 5 key things to know

Threads has launched ghost posts that disappear after 24 hours, encouraging users to share unfiltered thoughts without worrying about permanence. Here’s how the feature works and what makes it different.

Microsoft says it will not create AI tools for erotic or adult content, distances itself from OpenAI

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says the company won’t create erotic or “sexbot” AI tools, distancing itself from OpenAI’s plans to allow adult content.

Meta faces new legal trouble as court finds company tried to block research on teen harm

A Washington court ruled that Meta cannot hide internal research on teen mental health harms, saying its lawyers told staff to change or block findings to avoid legal trouble.

Meta AI app usage surges after launch of this AI tool

Meta AI’s app has seen a surge in both downloads and active users after launching its new ‘Vibes’ AI video feed, which offers short-form AI-generated content. The feature rollout, combined with curiosity around OpenAI’s Sora, appears to have fuelled this growth.

Meta to ban AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Perplexity from WhatsApp: 5 key things to know

WhatsApp is changing its policy to block AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Perplexity. From January 2026, only Meta’s own assistant will remain active.

Man caught using Meta smart glasses to secretly record female students at US university

Meta launched the latest version of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in September, though the launch was overshadowed by technical issues during live demonstrations.

Instagram pilots a Reels-first experience on mobile app in India

Instagram is also changing its navigation bar, giving more prominence to Reels and direct messages, two features the company says are driving most of its growth.

Leaked Meta AI docs reveal how the chatbot is instructed to respond to child sexual abuse prompts

Leaked Meta documents reveal how its AI chatbot is trained to refuse sexual roleplay with minors and handle child exploitation prompts safely.

NCLAT reserves verdict on Meta, WhatsApp appeal against CCI penalty over 2021 privacy policy

According to CCI's directions, WhatsApp has been barred from sharing user data collected on its platform with other Meta companies or Meta products for advertising purposes for a period of five years.

Meta’s Cute will now help you find dates on Facebook: 5 key things to know

Meta adds a Dating Assistant and Meet Cute to Facebook Dating, helping users skip swipes, get smarter matches, and connect faster in the US and Canada.

Meta rolls out real-time translation feature on WhatsApp

The translations will initially be available in six languages on Android devices and 19 languages on iPhones, with more languages to follow

Meta faces backlash for using schoolgirls’ photos to promote Threads: 5 key things

Meta faces backlash for using schoolgirls’ Instagram photos to promote Threads to adult men, raising serious concerns about children’s online privacy and safety.

Ex-Meta employee says 88% of his team were on H1B: 'If you’re an American, now is your time'

'I went to a tier three school in US and still got in. If Meta gave me a chance, I’m sure they would give more MIT and Stanford grads a chance too if there wasn’t any other option,' Zach Wilson said.

H-1B visa fee hike: Tech giants Microsoft, Meta, Amazon urge employees to be back in US before Sep 21 deadline

Tech giants such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Apple are among the largest recipients of H-1B visas, with Amazon leading the pack.

MC Interview: India could become leading exporter of AI technology, says Meta CMO Alex Schultz

Meta CMO Alex Schultz recently visited India, a market that has become crucial to the social networking giant's future growth strategy because of rapid AI adoption and a fast-growing digital economy.

Meta and Oakley launch Oakley Meta Vanguard, AI sports glasses built for athletes

Oakley Meta Vanguard is designed with high-intensity sports in mind. The wraparound frames use Oakley’s PRIZM™ lens technology to shield against sun, dust, and wind, while offering a secure fit optimised for helmets and hats.

Meta launches smart glasses with built-in display, reaching for 'superintelligence'

CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off what he called Meta Ray-Ban Display, although some demos of the new technology did not go as planned

CCI has not identified any conduct by Meta that denied market access to rivals: Meta Platforms tells NCLAT

NCLAT was hearing a petition by the tech giant, which challenged a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore on the social media major for unfair business ways with respect to the WhatsApp privacy policy update done in 2021.