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Social Media

Threads Expands Fediverse Integration with New Discovery Features

Threads introduces fediverse search and feed, furthering integration with decentralized social networks like Mastodon, allowing users to discover content and profiles from other platforms.

posted on 06/17/2025
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Artificial Intelligence

Big Tech Rethinks AI Partnerships: Google and Microsoft Consider Scale AI Alternatives

Amid Meta's investment, Google and Microsoft reportedly explore alternatives to Scale AI, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest in the AI landscape.

posted on 06/15/2025
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Artificial Intelligence

Inside Zuckerberg's AI Recruitment: A Personal Touch to Attract Top Talent

Mark Zuckerberg personally recruits top AI researchers for Meta's new superintelligence lab, offering freedom, scale, and significant investment.

posted on 06/14/2025
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Technology

Meta's $14 Billion AI Bet

Meta invests $14.3 billion in Scale AI to bolster its AI capabilities and build superintelligence. Alexandr Wang leads the charge.

posted on 06/13/2025
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Tech

Meta Loses India Public Policy Head

Metas head of public policy in India, Shivnath Thukral, resigns, highlighting ongoing regulatory challenges in the region.

posted on 06/11/2025
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Social & Online Media

Threads Finally Gets Dedicated DMs

Meta is testing a dedicated direct messaging inbox for its Threads app, addressing a long-standing user request. Initially available in select regions.

posted on 06/10/2025
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Technology

Meta Builds AI Superintelligence Team

Meta is forming a new team focused on achieving AI superintelligence, recruiting top experts and making significant investments.

posted on 06/10/2025
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Technology

Meta Launches New Superintelligence AI Lab

Meta is building a new AI research lab focused on superintelligence, recruiting top talent from companies like Scale AI, OpenAI and Google.

posted on 06/10/2025
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Technology

Meta Fails to Curb AI Deepfake Scams

Meta faces criticism for insufficiently addressing AI-powered celebrity deepfake scams, as highlighted by a recent Oversight Board report. The report reveals significant flaws in content moderation.

posted on 06/06/2025
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Energy

Meta Invests Billions in Nuclear Energy

Meta's multi-billion dollar deal to keep an Illinois nuclear plant running highlights Big Tech's growing interest in nuclear power for sustainability.

posted on 06/04/2025
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Technology

Meta to use AI for product risk assessment

Meta plans to significantly increase AI usage for product risk assessment, raising concerns about potential oversight issues.

posted on 06/01/2025
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Technology & Defense

Meta builds army tech with Anduril

Meta partners with Anduril on a $100 million project to create advanced AR/VR wearables for the US Army, enhancing soldier capabilities.

posted on 05/30/2025