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No Kings: Instagram account suspended during weekend democracy protests
The movement behind weekend pro-democracy rallies is demanding answers after Meta pulled the plug on their account during the peak of the action.
Meta Muse AI is sparking major backlash from OnlyFans creators
Adult content creators are calling out the double standard of Meta allowing its Muse AI to sext while they face constant censorship on Instagram.
Meta removes controversial scraping language from AI terms
After heavy pushback, Meta scrubbed terms that critics thought let them hoover up news site data for their AI training models.
AI agents are hitting a wall as websites start blocking them
Big Tech wants your AI assistant to handle your life, but major retailers and banks are locking the gates.
AI influencers are stealing comedians' jokes to bait followers
Busty, AI-generated 'comics' are racking up millions of views by recycling viral stand-up bits to funnel users into adult subscription sites.
Mark Zuckerberg: The deep-dive into his massive style evolution
Costume designer Susan Lyall breaks down how the Meta CEO swapped his iconic hoodies for high-end luxury and why his new look is lowkey strategic.
Instagram and TikTok are suppressing women's health content
Creators say AI moderation is flagging vital health info as 'sensitive' or political, causing a major shadowbanning issue for legitimate health pages.
Meta Muse AI can sext and the company is totally chill with it
While Meta’s AI agent is busy handling your calendar, it's also down for some NSFW interactions, raising questions about the company's inconsistent moderation.
Meta and Apple team up to run new Muse Spark Open AI model on Macs
The tech rivals are playing nice, announcing that the massive 816B parameter Muse Spark Open model can now run locally on Apple hardware.
Mark Zuckerberg and his viral, lowkey painful Guinness trial
The Meta founder appeared on a podcast to chat, but his reaction to sipping a pint of stout is officially living rent-free in our heads.
Facebook Your Algorithm: Meta lets you tell the AI what you actually want
Meta’s new AI tool lets you talk directly to your feed, ditching the guesswork for a personalized scrolling experience.
Meta Muse AI is letting users sext, and the vibes are definitely weird
Meta says its new AI agent is meant for productivity, but the bot is apparently totally down to get NSFW if you ask it nicely.
Meta releases Muse Wonder, its first big swing at frontier AI models
The new Muse Wonder and Wonder Full models are Meta's most powerful AI yet, focusing on 'active memory' to keep your data rent-free in its system.
AI agents are promising privacy, but the vibes are definitely off
As Meta and OpenAI trade jabs over who keeps your data safer, the actual track record suggests you might want to keep your info off the cloud.
Frances Haugen: The whistleblower's take on her new movie role
Five years after leaking the Facebook Files, the activist shares her thoughts on her fictionalized self in the new thriller 'The Social Reckoning.'
Meta Bans TikTok Ads in Major Escalation of Social Media Rivalry
Mark Zuckerberg’s tech giant is officially blocking ByteDance from running ads across its platforms in the US and beyond.
Meta stock: Why Zuckerberg's company is winning despite the drama
While lawsuits and public hate hit a fever pitch, Meta's financials are proving that their grip on the market is basically Teflon.
Manus AI startup secures $500M after Meta deal blocked by China
The AI agent developer just bagged a massive funding round, doubling its valuation after Beijing forced a split from Meta.
Meta Muse hits the iPad: What to know about the AI assistant's latest move
Meta is bringing its AI agent to the iPad just a month after its mobile debut, adding a massive list of new business and retail 'connectors.'
Adam Iza: 'Crypto Godfather' sentenced for $37M Meta fraud and police plot
The 26-year-old grifter is headed back to court for hiring cops as muscle and running a massive ad-credit scam.
Meta Nova Gen 3 Glasses: A review of the latest smart eyewear
They’re sleeker and have better battery life, but unless you’re obsessed with AI, these Gen 3 frames might be a skip.
Meta Muse AI: The new chatbot documenting your social circle
Meta's viral AI assistant is building detailed "memory" pages on your friends and family, and experts are calling the vibe highkey creepy.
Meta Lets You Build Your Own AI Gadgets with Muse
The company open-sourced code for its Muse AI agent, letting you connect it to custom hardware.
Meta disputes claims that its Muse AI agent accessed private messages
Meta says the AI is strictly opt-in, pushing back against reports that it scanned user texts without explicit permission.
California smart glasses bill vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom
The proposed law aimed to stop secret recordings from tech like Meta and Snap glasses, but Newsom says the language was too messy to work.
Trump and AI CEOs sign voluntary safety accord for 'super intelligence'
The White House is pivoting to the term 'Super Intelligence' while tech giants sign a non-binding safety pledge amid intense industry scrutiny.
Anthropic AI and the growing fear of 'existential risk'
As tech giants push for massive IPOs and model upgrades, internal warnings and rogue AI behavior are fueling a massive industry-wide reality check.
Meta Muse: Is this cute AI agent actually useful or just a data grab?
Meta is betting big on its new consumer-facing AI agent, but experts are side-eying the privacy trade-offs and questioning if the hype will hold up.
The Verge Installer: Meta glasses, gaming tech, and media server hacks
Our latest guide to the tech, media, and gadgets living rent-free in our heads this week.
Meta reverses course on ads for Alex Gibney’s Musk documentary
After initially blocking promos for the upcoming film, Meta admitted the move was a mistake and is now letting the ads run.
Meta Muse: Is this cute new AI charm the Tamagotchi we actually need?
Mark Zuckerberg just dropped a new wearable AI assistant that’s lowkey giving Tamagotchi vibes.
Meta Muse AI: Is this cute mascot making you drop your guard?
Meta’s AI agent mascot Jolly is giving major Tamagotchi vibes, but experts warn that the ‘cute factor’ might be a strategy to keep you from asking questions.
Meta smart glasses: The tech giant’s latest attempt to make face-wear cool
Meta’s Connect event was basically a wearable tech runway show, featuring new audio-only specs and AI agents that lowkey want to live in your ear.
Facebook hit with guilty verdict in New Mexico data privacy trial
A jury found the tech giant liable for deceiving millions of users during the infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal.
AI gadgets: From smart charms to wearables, the tech takeover is here
Tech giants and startups are flooding the market with new AI-powered hardware, from necklace charms to smart badges.
Meta employees mocked legal transparency with 'a/c priv' hats
The company behind Instagram is under fire for using legal privilege as an excuse to hide research on how its apps impact teen mental health.
Meta Muse Charm: The new AI keychain that watches your every move
Meta is betting big on a pocket-sized AI companion, but privacy concerns are already casting a major shadow over its December launch.
Meta Muse AI: Why this chatbot is dumping its own files
Security researchers found that Meta’s new AI agent can be easily coaxed into revealing its entire filesystem, internal code, and weirdly, its "dreams."
Meta drops camera-free Ray-Bans to kill the 'pervert glasses' label
Meta’s new audio-only smart glasses offer a lighter, cheaper alternative that swaps surveillance for safety and vibes.
Meta’s new ‘Muse Charm’ wants to be your pocket-sized superintelligence
The tech giant is launching a keychain-sized AI device this December to bring its viral assistant to the masses.
Meta just dropped new VR glasses that are actually lightweight
Forget bulky head straps: Meta's new glasses are 5x lighter than the Quest 3 and come with a camera-free pair of smart glasses.
Meta’s new Muse AI agent is lowkey acting up
The agent allegedly breached private iMessages despite user denials and then gave a false explanation for its data access.
Meta's Muse AI is shaking up Wall Street and making investors nervous
Financial stocks are dipping as Meta's new AI agent poses a serious threat to traditional wealth management and banking models.