#meta
#meta

Social media marketing

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

fromMiami Herald

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.

fromBiloxi Sun Herald

Social media marketing

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

fromMiami Herald

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.

more#social-media

#robotics

11 hours ago

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

13 hours ago

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.

11 hours ago

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

13 hours ago

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

15 hours ago

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

18 hours ago

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

18 hours ago

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.

more#ai-spending

#instagram

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.

Mobile UX

23 hours ago

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.

Instagram's recommendation algorithm will penalize 'unoriginal' photo and carousel posts - Engadget

Meta is revamping Instagram's algorithm to prioritize original content and penalize unoriginal posts.

Instagram brings simplified AI video to Edits

Instagram integrates AI tools for video generation from text prompts, enhancing user creativity without recording video.

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.

Mobile UX

23 hours ago

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.

Instagram's recommendation algorithm will penalize 'unoriginal' photo and carousel posts - Engadget

Meta is revamping Instagram's algorithm to prioritize original content and penalize unoriginal posts.

Instagram brings simplified AI video to Edits

Instagram integrates AI tools for video generation from text prompts, enhancing user creativity without recording video.

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

#ai-agents

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.

Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is working on AI agents for personal and business use - Engadget

Meta is developing AI agents to help users achieve diverse personal and business goals, aiming for greater accessibility and ease of use.

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.

Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is working on AI agents for personal and business use - Engadget

Meta is developing AI agents to help users achieve diverse personal and business goals, aiming for greater accessibility and ease of use.

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.

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.

Privacy technologies

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.

Law

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.

Privacy technologies

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.

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

from24/7 Wall St.

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.

from24/7 Wall St.

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

#ai

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.

fromAdExchanger

Marketing tech

Meta's Ad Machine Is Purring, So Why Did Its Stock Drop? | AdExchanger

Artificial intelligence

'Dead and depressing': Meta staff vent about AI and layoffs on Blind

fromWIRED

EU data protection

'It's Undignified': Hundreds of Workers Training Meta's AI Could Be Laid Off

fromwww.cnbc.com

Meta's new AI model shows early promise, but investors want to see Zuckerberg's strategy

Meta's new AI model, Muse Spark, aims to enhance its competitive position in the AI market and support its advertising business.

fromThe Pragmatic Engineer

The Pulse: 'Tokenmaxxing' as a weird new trend

Meta employees compete on an internal leaderboard measuring AI token usage, reflecting a new form of productivity benchmarking in Silicon Valley.

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.

fromAdExchanger

Meta's Ad Machine Is Purring, So Why Did Its Stock Drop? | AdExchanger

Meta is investing heavily in AI technology, expecting to spend up to $145 billion this year, funded by its advertising revenue.

'Dead and depressing': Meta staff vent about AI and layoffs on Blind

Meta employees express growing negativity towards AI and workplace culture, with 83% of posts reflecting negative sentiment following recent layoffs.

fromWIRED

'It's Undignified': Hundreds of Workers Training Meta's AI Could Be Laid Off

Meta's layoffs threaten over 700 jobs at Covalen, impacting workers refining AI models and content moderation.

fromwww.cnbc.com

Meta's new AI model shows early promise, but investors want to see Zuckerberg's strategy

Meta's new AI model, Muse Spark, aims to enhance its competitive position in the AI market and support its advertising business.

fromThe Pragmatic Engineer

The Pulse: 'Tokenmaxxing' as a weird new trend

Meta employees compete on an internal leaderboard measuring AI token usage, reflecting a new form of productivity benchmarking in Silicon Valley.

Mark Zuckerberg Just Got Shot Down by China, Again

Meta's attempts to enter the Chinese market have been consistently rebuffed, culminating in a $2 billion acquisition block by Chinese regulators.

fromTechzine Global

China blocks Meta's multi-billion-dollar acquisition of AI firm Manus

China demands reversal of Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI company Manus, signaling stricter scrutiny on foreign tech deals involving Chinese companies.

China blocks Meta's acquisition of AI outfit Manus

China has blocked Meta's acquisition of AI company Manus, citing foreign investment regulations.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

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.

China blocks Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus

China blocked Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus due to concerns over advanced technology transfer.

fromwww.dw.com

China blocks Meta's $2B acquisition of AI startup Manus

China blocked Meta's acquisition of AI firm Manus, citing foreign investment laws and requiring withdrawal of the transaction.

fromFuturism

Mark Zuckerberg Just Got Shot Down by China, Again

Meta's attempts to enter the Chinese market have been consistently rebuffed, culminating in a $2 billion acquisition block by Chinese regulators.

fromTechzine Global

China blocks Meta's multi-billion-dollar acquisition of AI firm Manus

China demands reversal of Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI company Manus, signaling stricter scrutiny on foreign tech deals involving Chinese companies.

China blocks Meta's acquisition of AI outfit Manus

China has blocked Meta's acquisition of AI company Manus, citing foreign investment regulations.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

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.

China blocks Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus

China blocked Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus due to concerns over advanced technology transfer.

fromwww.dw.com

China blocks Meta's $2B acquisition of AI startup Manus

China blocked Meta's acquisition of AI firm Manus, citing foreign investment laws and requiring withdrawal of the transaction.

more#china

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.

fromTNW | Amazon

Tech industry

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

from24/7 Wall St.

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.

fromTNW | Amazon

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.

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 opens its ad ecosystem to third-party AI tools

Meta is opening its ad ecosystem to third-party AI tools, allowing advertisers to integrate preferred AI for campaign management.

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 opens its ad ecosystem to third-party AI tools

Meta is opening its ad ecosystem to third-party AI tools, allowing advertisers to integrate preferred AI for campaign management.

more#ai-tools

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

Instagram Turns Your Posts Into Ads

AI-driven advertising on Instagram and TikTok is reducing influencers' control over product recommendations.

Cryptocurrency

Meta assists FBI in major scam center crackdown

Meta assisted the FBI in arresting 276 individuals involved in an online cryptocurrency scam operation.

Meta is still burning money on AR/VR | TechCrunch

Meta has lost $83.5 billion on Reality Labs over 21 quarters, averaging $4 billion in losses each quarter.

Cryptocurrency

fromnews.bitcoin.com

Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Payouts for Creators in Colombia and the Philippines

Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines, utilizing Solana and Polygon networks in April 2026.

fromDeadline

Meta Shares Dip On Massive AI Spending; Q1 Daily Active Users Soften On Internet Disruptions In Iran

Meta reported strong earnings but faced a stock dip due to increased capital expenditure guidance.

#digital-services-act

The EU thinks Meta isn't doing enough to protect children - Engadget

Meta may face fines for failing to prevent minors from using Facebook and Instagram, violating the Digital Services Act.

Meta isn't doing enough to keep kids off Facebook and Instagram, rules EU

Meta is violating the Digital Services Act by failing to prevent children under 13 from using Facebook and Instagram.

fromIrish Independent

Meta faces giant EU fine for not preventing kids from using Facebook and Instagram

Meta is preliminarily found in breach of the Digital Services Act for allowing minors under 13 to access its platforms.

fromTNW | Government-Policy

European Commission formally charges Meta

Meta has been found in violation of DSA obligations for failing to prevent underage access to Facebook and Instagram.

The EU thinks Meta isn't doing enough to protect children - Engadget

Meta may face fines for failing to prevent minors from using Facebook and Instagram, violating the Digital Services Act.

Meta isn't doing enough to keep kids off Facebook and Instagram, rules EU

Meta is violating the Digital Services Act by failing to prevent children under 13 from using Facebook and Instagram.

fromIrish Independent

Meta faces giant EU fine for not preventing kids from using Facebook and Instagram

Meta is preliminarily found in breach of the Digital Services Act for allowing minors under 13 to access its platforms.

fromTNW | Government-Policy

more#digital-services-act

European Commission formally charges Meta

Meta has been found in violation of DSA obligations for failing to prevent underage access to Facebook and Instagram.

Cryptocurrency

Meta quietly rolls out stablecoin payments four years after shelving controversial Libra project | Fortune

Meta has reentered the stablecoin market, offering digital currency payouts to creators in Colombia and the Philippines using USDC.

fromwww.cnbc.com

Meta looks to report fastest revenue growth since 2021

Meta is focusing on AI advancements and expects significant revenue growth from its advertising business despite ongoing capital expenditures.

Google, TikTok, and Meta could be taxed by Australia to fund its newsrooms

Australia proposes a tax on digital giants to fund journalism, aiming to incentivize deals with news organizations.

fromWRAL.com

Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms

Australia proposes a tax on Meta, Google, and TikTok to fund journalism and incentivize deals with news organizations.

Australia threatens tech companies with 2.25 percent tax

Australia implements a 2.25% tax on social media revenue to support journalism, avoidable through deals with local media.

Google, TikTok, and Meta could be taxed by Australia to fund its newsrooms

Australia proposes a tax on digital giants to fund journalism, aiming to incentivize deals with news organizations.

fromWRAL.com

Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms

Australia proposes a tax on Meta, Google, and TikTok to fund journalism and incentivize deals with news organizations.

Australia threatens tech companies with 2.25 percent tax

Australia implements a 2.25% tax on social media revenue to support journalism, avoidable through deals with local media.

more#australia

fromZDNET

Is Facebook adding Gen Z phrases to your shared posts? You're not alone, bestie

A glitch on Facebook is adding Gen Z slang to shared posts without user input.

Meta isn't doing enough to keep minors off of Facebook and Instagram, says the EU

Meta is accused by the EU of failing to prevent underage access to Facebook and Instagram, violating digital rules protecting minors.

fromwww.npr.org

EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram

Meta is accused by the EU of failing to prevent underage access to Facebook and Instagram, violating digital rules protecting minors.

Meta isn't doing enough to keep minors off of Facebook and Instagram, says the EU

Meta is accused by the EU of failing to prevent underage access to Facebook and Instagram, violating digital rules protecting minors.

fromwww.npr.org

EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram

Meta is accused by the EU of failing to prevent underage access to Facebook and Instagram, violating digital rules protecting minors.

EU accuses Meta of allowing children under 13 on platforms

Meta has been accused by the European Commission of failing to protect children from social media harms.

Software development

A Cursor developer says engineers need to set 'clear expectations' as AI lets product managers build prototypes

Clear expectations between engineering and product teams can enhance workflows in AI-assisted coding environments.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Meta found in breach of EU law for failing to keep children off platforms

Meta breached EU law by failing to prevent children under 13 from using Facebook and Instagram.

fromPR Daily

Social media updates and new features to know this week - PR Daily

Meta faces a lawsuit for allowing scam ads on its platforms, allegedly profiting from them while misleading users about safety.

Meta Thought It Had a $2 Billion Deal for AI Startup Manus - Then China Said No

China's National Development and Reform Commission blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Manus due to concerns over export controls and technology transfer laws.

Meta prepares to unwind its $2 billion Manus acquisition after China's block

Meta is set to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus due to a formal cancellation order from China's NDRC.

China blocks Meta's Manus acquisition

Meta may have to divest Manus after China's ruling invalidates the acquisition, impacting its ad platform integration.

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.

Artificial intelligence

What's at stake for Meta if China kills its Manus deal

fromEntrepreneur

Meta Thought It Had a $2 Billion Deal for AI Startup Manus - Then China Said No

China's National Development and Reform Commission blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Manus due to concerns over export controls and technology transfer laws.

Meta prepares to unwind its $2 billion Manus acquisition after China's block

Meta is set to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus due to a formal cancellation order from China's NDRC.

China blocks Meta's Manus acquisition

Meta may have to divest Manus after China's ruling invalidates the acquisition, impacting its ad platform integration.

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.

Artificial intelligence

What's at stake for Meta if China kills its Manus deal

The FTC says Americans lost at least $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025

Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, an eightfold increase since 2020.

OpenAI CFO reportedly at odds with Sam Altman over missed revenue target-even as AI capex is set to hit $660 billion | Fortune

140 S&P 500 companies reported Q1 earnings, with 73% exceeding analysts' expectations despite market uncertainties.

fromTNW | Government-Policy

Australia unveils a 2.25% levy on Meta, Google, and TikTok

The Australian government introduces a 2.25% levy on Meta, Google, and TikTok to incentivize payments to local news publishers starting July 2026.

Digest: Meta Eyes CTV for Ad Growth; News UK Builds Synthetic Audience Tool for Advertisers; Musk & Altman Clash Over OpenAI in Court

Meta is exploring connected TV advertising to enhance its ad model beyond mobile and desktop.

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.

fromExchangewire

Digest: Meta Eyes CTV for Ad Growth; News UK Builds Synthetic Audience Tool for Advertisers; Musk & Altman Clash Over OpenAI in Court

Meta is exploring connected TV advertising to enhance its ad model beyond mobile and desktop.

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.

China's decision to block the $2 billion Meta-Manus deal shows how far Washington and Beijing are drifting apart over AI | Fortune

China has blocked Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, complicating Meta's AI strategy and highlighting the decoupling of U.S. and Chinese AI ecosystems.

fromTechRepublic

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.

China's decision to block the $2 billion Meta-Manus deal shows how far Washington and Beijing are drifting apart over AI | Fortune

China has blocked Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, complicating Meta's AI strategy and highlighting the decoupling of U.S. and Chinese AI ecosystems.

fromTechRepublic

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.

Ad Tech Briefing: Meta and Pinterest showcase CTV possibilities at ad tech's Miami jamboree

The digital advertising industry's growth is increasingly focused on small- and medium-sized businesses, particularly in the CTV space.

fromIrish Independent

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

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.

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

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

Online marketing

fromForbes

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

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

fromMashable SEA | Latest Entertainment & Trending

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

Meta is accused of profiting from scam advertisements while claiming to combat them.

fromMashable

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.

fromMashable SEA | Latest Entertainment & Trending

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

Meta is accused of profiting from scam advertisements while claiming to combat them.

fromMashable

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.

more#scam-advertisements