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Muse can now place calls to U.S. businesses
Meta's Muse AI agent gains the ability to place phone calls to U.S. businesses on behalf of users, rolling out to Apple Watch and Android Wear OS wearables.
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The Confidential Payments Meta and TikTok Made to Addicted Teens
Major social media platforms are making confidential payouts to resolve youth addiction lawsuits.
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I tried Google’s AI glasses and Meta’s finally got real competition
Google and Samsung launch Android XR smart glasses powered by Gemini AI starting at $395, directly challenging Meta's Ray-Ban dominance.
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Meta’s Head of Infrastructure, Engineering to Step Down in 2027
Meta's longtime head of infrastructure Santosh Janardhan will step down in early 2027 and be succeeded by former AWS executive Dave Brown.
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Russell Brand Pubic Hair Removed From London Museum After Conivction
Russell Brand’s rape conviction has triggered a cascade of consequences, from Meta disabling his social media accounts to a London museum removing his pubic hair from display.
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Five US states join FTC suit against Hims & Hers over privacy practices
Five U.S. states joined the FTC's lawsuit against Hims & Hers on Tuesday, expanding a case that alleges the telehealth company shared sensitive health data with Meta and Snap and charged for prescriptions before provider consultations.
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Meta Begins Listing 3D Movies On Quest, Could Become A Horizon+ Benefit
Disney+ on Meta Quest now offers 3D movies, potentially expanding the appeal of Meta's Horizon+ subscription platform.
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Meta Reportedly Rebranding Horizon+ to 'Meta VR+', Adding Popular 3D Films to Game Service
Meta is reportedly rebranding Horizon+ to Meta VR+ while integrating popular 3D films into its game service.
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Meta’s AI agent Muse lands on Apple Watch and Android Wear OS
Meta's AI agent Muse expands to Apple Watch and Android Wear OS, prompting PCMag UK to question whether the Tamagotchi-like companion duplicates existing smartwatch capabilities.
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Meta releases Muse Ember, a new lightweight model for agent execution
Meta released Muse Ember, its smallest and most efficient AI model priced at $0.10 per million input tokens for high-volume agent execution tasks.
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Meta warns that election backlash against data centers could make AI expansion harder
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Meta introduces Spaces, a new way to collaborate with your Muse agent
Meta expands its Muse AI agent with new smartwatch apps, real-time voice conversations, interactive custom tools, and Spaces.
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Meta pulls down controversial terms of service
Meta halts controversial terms of service updates for Facebook and Instagram following widespread public criticism.
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Everyone Everywhere Hated Meta’s New AI Training Terms. Now, They’re On Pause
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Instagram brings Edits to desktop to take on CapCut
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Meta says US users can now video chat with their Muse AI avatar
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Meta President Says Midterm Results Will Make Building Data Centers Harder
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Mark Zuckerberg Passes Michael Dell To Become Fifth-Richest As Meta Rallies After Midterms
Mark Zuckerberg ascends to the position of the world's fifth-richest person as Meta stocks rally following the Democratic midterm sweep.
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'Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping' To Play On Meta VR Glasses
Meta and Lionsgate have partnered to bring 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' to VR glasses and 3D screens in a unique release strategy.
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Meta eyes at least $20 billion from potential bond offerings, Bloomberg News reports
Meta is preparing to raise at least $20 billion through a cross-border bond offering and implementing an unusual stock split.
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Meta delays new business terms after outcry over potential web scraping of news sites
Meta has indefinitely delayed new commercial terms following intense backlash from publishers regarding the potential web scraping of news sites.
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Inside Anthropic’s Urgent Hunt for A.I. Computing Power
Anthropic is pursuing an aggressive expansion of its computing infrastructure, including plans for $900 billion in AI spending and own data centers.
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OpenAI pares fundraising goal, now seeking up to $20 billion in latest round
OpenAI has adjusted its fundraising target to $20 billion amid broader market warnings regarding AI valuations and corporate spending.
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Why AI is boosting Meta's ad business while hurting Google search
Artificial intelligence developments are driving growth for Meta's advertising system while acting as a constraint on Google search.
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We’re Living in the Age of the Imperial CEO
Market analysts and investors are scrutinizing the upcoming Anthropic IPO amid shifting dynamics between AI giants Meta and Google.
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Meta outlook revised downward by S&P on cash flow and capex concerns
S&P revises its outlook on Meta over cash flow and capex concerns as artificial intelligence monetization questions mount.
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Meta’s Rating Outlook Cut to Negative by S&P on AI Spending
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Meta Settles Social Media Addiction Case, Avoiding Trial
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Amazon, Alphabet, SpaceX and Meta are all to blame for the new tech stock rout
A historic tech stock rout unfolds as major firms prioritize heavy artificial intelligence investments over shareholder returns.
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Amazon CEO says shopping agents like Meta’s Muse ‘not great’
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy dismisses external AI shopping agents like Meta's Muse as not great during an earnings call.
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Adam Mosseri says negativity around AI is ‘going to get worse’
Instagram head Adam Mosseri warns that widespread negativity and backlash surrounding artificial intelligence will intensify.
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Surprise: The Google Xreal glasses debut at a Meta-beating $1,099
Google has unveiled the Xreal Aura mixed reality headset, launching in mid-November with a competitive starting price of $1,099.
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Meta- and Google-backed Jio Platforms’ shares soar over 21% on trading debut after record IPO
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Meta has a new AI pet app called Waddle World
Meta expands its artificial intelligence applications with the quiet rollout of Waddle World, an AI pet journal app.
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Meta’s $25 Billion Stock Sale Ended Five Times Oversubscribed
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Google to report Q3 results as investors focus on AI growth, weigh Meta Muse AI risk
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Why Google might avoid an earnings 'reckoning' this week
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Nvidia and AMD Take $4B Chunk of Meta’s Equity. They Are Fighting Custom Chips.
Meta's $25 billion stock offering sees massive investor demand, drawing interest five times greater than the available shares.
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Exclusive: Meta director Rohit Patel departs after 8 years to take on Microsoft Office Suite
Former Meta AI Director Rohit Patel exits after eight years to launch Ndoc, an AI-native competitor to Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
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Nvidia to Invest $3 Billion in Meta’s Equity Offering as They Expand AI Partnership
Nvidia commits three billion dollars to Meta's equity offering while chipmakers deepen existing customer partnerships.
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Meta's nearly $100 billion stock sale is a turning point for how Big Tech pays for AI
Meta is executing a nearly $100 billion stock sale and partnering with Nvidia to fund the development of its Muse AI family.
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Nvidia Is Taking a $3 Billion Chunk of Meta’s Equity. It’s Over to Broadcom.
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Zuckerberg shakes California’s wealth tax before the vote
Mark Zuckerberg secures a long-term leadership commitment from Meta as California considers a controversial wealth tax for billionaires.
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Meta Plans up to $95 Billion in Financing to Power Its AI Growth
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Meta announces plans to raise up to $95 billion for AI build-out
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Instagram chases YouTube with a push for longer, widescreen videos
Instagram is testing long-form, widescreen video content to directly compete with the market positions of YouTube and TikTok.
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Meta to raise up to $95 billion in equity to fund costly AI expansion
Meta plans a massive $95 billion stock offering to finance its costly artificial intelligence expansion.
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Meta plans $95bn stock offering to bankroll AI expansion
Meta launches a $95 billion equity raise, linking AI ambitions with SpaceX and courting chip giants Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom.
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Meta’s Unending AI Spending
Meta pursues an equity offering and structural stock changes to fund its ongoing artificial intelligence expansion.
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'The world's super company': Wall Street weighs SpaceX earnings, company's likely Tesla tie-up
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Meta Finally Ditched the Cameras—and Made Its Best Smart Glasses Yet
Meta expands its smart glasses line with camera-free Ray-Ban models and international market rollouts.
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Instagram Launches Apple TV App With Reels and More
Instagram has expanded its ecosystem to the living room with the launch of a dedicated app for Apple TV, enabling big-screen access to Reels and live content.
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Senator says planned Meta commercial terms update could harm US businesses
A planned update to Meta's commercial terms faces intense scrutiny from lawmakers, publishers, and advertisers over AI data scraping.
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Meta found a new way to pay for its AI boom
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Brazilian election: Lula seeks Bolsonaro's disqualification over alleged Meta interference
Brazil's Federal Prosecution Office is demanding answers from Meta regarding alleged interference just before the national election.
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Exclusive: Meta acquires AI data platform Sundial
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How Many Billions Would It Take to Hold Meta Accountable?
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AI Trade Stumbles Again as Investors Rediscover Treasury Haven
US equity indexes closed mixed as investors rotated out of AI stocks and into Treasury bonds.
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Soros-backed New Mexico AG behind $25B Meta lawsuit accused of seeking ‘tax on speech
A Soros-backed New Mexico attorney general faces accusations of seeking a tax on speech through a massive twenty-five billion dollar lawsuit against Meta.
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Meta stock closes out Friday down as AI spending fears continue to rattle markets
Meta stock closes out Friday down as AI spending fears continue to rattle markets.