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China, Iran, Israeli groups weaponize AI for first-of-their-kind social media campaigns - report
An investigation by The New York Times reveals how groups in China, Iran, and Israel leveraged open-source AI to unleash thousands of autonomous bots on social media.
Antisemitic conspiracies blaming Jews for 9/11 resurface ahead of 25th anniversary, CyberWell warns
Meta launches AI agent that can access other apps to send emails, make payments
UN rights chief warns AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity, urges companies to reduce risks
Meta hit by global disruptions as thousands of Facebook and Instagram users report service issues
The source of Meta's disruption was not immediately clear, though users reported login failures, inaccessible accounts, and difficulties loading content.
Meta rejects claims 2025 policy changes fueled rise in antisemitic content
Meta significantly changed its approach to moderating hateful content in January 2025, shifting away from proactive enforcement toward a model that relies on user reports and reactive enforcement.
Meta's Zuckerberg says AI agent tech progressing slower than expected
Meta is projected to spend as much as $145 billion on AI infrastructure this year, yet the company's bets on AI agents "haven't come to fruition yet"
The tech deal of the year: Four giants poured a billion dollars into an Israeli company
AppsFlyer closed a dramatic funding round of over a billion dollars as part of its Series E round, at a company valuation of $2.7 billion.
UK weighs forcing social media firms to boost trusted news
The UK is weighing new rules that would require Meta, TikTok and YouTube to prioritize trusted news content in feeds and search results.
Meta's glasses will soon recognize people by their faces
A new inspection has revealed an unreleased feature named NameTag within the Meta AI application.
Meta claims Israeli spyware firm NSO Group failed to complain, demands further pressure by US gov't
The complaint accuses the Israeli firm of running a phishing campaign that tricks users into clicking links leading to malicious websites, and of testing its products on WhatsApp accounts and groups.
Report: Meta is developing an AI pendant
The tech giant is expected to begin trials of the product as early as the coming year, aiming to expand its wearable device offerings.
Meta launches paid subscriptions for Facebook and WhatsApp
Meta is launching new subscriptions for Facebook and Instagram at a price of $3.99 a month. The packages include advanced features for Stories, customization options, and new tools for creators.
Meta separates groups from Facebook and launches a new app
Meta is disconnecting one of the central and most popular features on the social network. The new app, Forum, will concentrate all group activity in one place.