CALIFORNIA– Apple is facing a lawsuit in federal court filed by two neuroscientists who claim the company used pirated books to train its artificial intelligence system, known as Apple Intelligence. The suit, filed Thursday in California by Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknik, professors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, alleges that Apple relied […]
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Meta tightens teen safety across Facebook and Messenger
Meta has expanded its ‘Teen Accounts’ feature to Facebook and Messenger users in Pakistan starting this week. The move is aimed at giving teens a safer and more controlled online experience, the company announced on Thursday. This feature has already been rolled out globally on Instagram and is now being extended to all Meta platforms. […]
Facebook cracks down on content theft
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced a major crackdown on users who post stolen or copied content on the platform. This new policy aims to stop such users from earning money through Facebook’s monetization programs. The changes were first revealed in April 2025 and are now being actively enforced to reduce spam and […]
Meta joins Pakistan’s AI revolution with local support and training
Meta, the global tech giant, has offered full support to Pakistan in advancing its artificial intelligence (AI) goals. A high-level delegation from Meta met with Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, in Islamabad. The meeting focused on boosting Pakistan’s digital infrastructure, supporting AI use, and preparing youth for future tech jobs. During […]
AI gets bold: Meta bots will now message you first
Meta is testing a new AI feature that lets its chatbots send messages to users without being prompted. This marks a major shift in how artificial intelligence tools interact with users across Meta’s platforms. The feature is part of a project called “Project Omni” and is currently being tested with custom AI bots through Meta […]
WhatsApp business gets smarter with AI and voice calling
Meta has introduced new features for WhatsApp Business users, aiming to make business communication smarter and more efficient. The latest updates include voice calling and AI-powered automated chats and product recommendations. These tools are designed to help companies connect with customers more effectively and conveniently. According to a leading tech website, Meta announced these features […]
Meta invests $14.3B in scale AI as CEO joins superintelligence push
Meta has made a massive move in the AI world by investing $14.3 billion in Scale AI. This deal gives Meta a 49% stake in the data-labeling company, which is now valued at $29 billion. The partnership aims to boost Meta’s efforts in building superintelligent AI systems. As part of the agreement, Scale AI CEO […]
Meta and TikTok battle EU over “unfair” digital fee in court
Meta and TikTok have filed lawsuits against the European Commission, claiming that a yearly fee under the Digital Services Act (DSA) is unfair and wrongly calculated. The DSA, which became law in 2022, requires large platforms to pay 0.05% of their global net income to help fund the EU’s monitoring efforts. A total of 19 […]
Meta invests $14 billion in scale AI, hires co-founder to boost AI ambitions
Meta is making its biggest move yet in artificial intelligence by investing $14 billion in Scale AI, a leading startup in data labeling and AI training. The deal gives Meta a 49% stake in the company. This follows the lukewarm response to Meta’s recent Llama AI models. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg also hired Scale […]
Meta to launch AI system to detect privacy risks in app updates
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced the launch of a new AI-powered system to identify privacy risks in its app updates. The company aims to make the process faster and more efficient by automating up to 90% of the product risk assessment work. According to technology sources, this move is […]