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Meta Launches Muse Spark AI Model Amid AI Race
Apr 9, 05:57 PM

Meta Launches Muse Spark AI Model Amid AI Race

Meta launches Muse Spark, an advanced AI model, marking the first output from its Superintelligence Labs amid the AI arms race.

Meta's AI Taskers Face Ethical Challenges in Data Labeling
Apr 7, 12:01 PM

Meta's AI Taskers Face Ethical Challenges in Data Labeling

Meta's AI taskers face ethical challenges as they label explicit content for AI training, revealing labor disparities and mental health concerns.

Meta to Partially Open-Source New AI Models in 2026
Apr 6, 05:10 PM

Meta to Partially Open-Source New AI Models in 2026

Meta plans to partially open-source its new AI models, Avocado and Mango, under new AI chief Alexandr Wang, excluding key features for safety.

Meta's TRIBE v2 AI Model Decodes Brain Activity in Real Time
Mar 28, 09:38 PM

Meta's TRIBE v2 AI Model Decodes Brain Activity in Real Time

Meta's new TRIBE v2 foundation model can predict how the human brain responds to images, sounds, and speech—opening new frontiers in neuroscience research and AI-brain interfaces.

Meta Cuts 700 Jobs While Handing Out $921M Stock Options to Executives
Mar 28, 09:37 PM

Meta Cuts 700 Jobs While Handing Out $921M Stock Options to Executives

Meta is cutting 700 jobs across multiple teams while simultaneously unveiling executive stock options worth up to $921 million per leader, highlighting the stark contrast between workforce reductions and executive compensation in tech.

AI Industry Forms Alliance for Optical Interconnects
Mar 22, 07:39 PM

AI Industry Forms Alliance for Optical Interconnects

Leading tech companies form the Optical Compute Interconnect Alliance to standardize optical interconnects for AI data centers.

Meta's Metaverse Retreat: Horizon Worlds Shutdown Signals Strategic Pivot
Mar 18, 01:19 PM

Meta's Metaverse Retreat: Horizon Worlds Shutdown Signals Strategic Pivot

Meta is shutting down Horizon Worlds on Quest headsets effective June 15, marking another retreat in its costly metaverse ambitions. The move reflects mounting pressure to refocus on profitable AI and core products.

Meta Plans Major Layoffs Amid Rising AI Costs
Mar 14, 12:17 AM

Meta Plans Major Layoffs Amid Rising AI Costs

Meta plans significant layoffs due to rising AI costs, impacting thousands of employees. The move reflects industry-wide pressures to balance AI investments.

Dan Loeb Adjusts AI Holdings, Increases Nvidia Stake
Mar 14, 11:10 PM

Dan Loeb Adjusts AI Holdings, Increases Nvidia Stake

Dan Loeb adjusts his AI portfolio, reducing Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta stakes while increasing Nvidia holdings, signaling confidence in AI infrastructure.

The Hidden Cost of Meta's Smart Glasses: How Kenyan Workers Bear the Burden of Intimate Content Review
Mar 4, 09:19 AM

The Hidden Cost of Meta's Smart Glasses: How Kenyan Workers Bear the Burden of Intimate Content Review

An investigation reveals how Meta outsources the review of sensitive footage from Ray-Ban smart glasses to Kenyan content moderators, exposing workers to psychological trauma and raising questions about corporate accountability in the global content moderation supply chain.

Meta's $50M News Corp Deal Signals AI Content Arms Race Intensification
Mar 4, 09:19 AM

Meta's $50M News Corp Deal Signals AI Content Arms Race Intensification

Meta commits $50 million annually to News Corp for AI-generated content, marking a pivotal moment in Big Tech's competition for premium news licensing and training data amid growing regulatory scrutiny.