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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
Meta's glasses will soon recognize people by their faces
Meta claims Israeli spyware firm NSO Group failed to complain, demands further pressure by US gov't
Meta unifies all accounts under one roof
The technology giant announces “Meta Account”, a tool that will unify the management and security of Facebook, Instagram and Threads in a single interface.
UK to face 'big tariff' if it doesn't drop tech tax, Trump says
Trump's threats come ahead of a visit by Britain's head of state, King Charles, who the US president hopes can help repair the strained relationship between the two countries.
Meta is developing an artificial intelligence duplicate of Mark Zuckerberg
The company is developing an AI figure based on the CEO’s personal style, statements, and strategic perception; the tool is intended to provide responses to employees when Zuckerberg is unavailable.
Moderation cuts leave most extremist, antisemitic content on Instagram unchecked, ADL finds
Instagram failed to remove 93% of hateful and extremist content reported by the ADL’s researchers, a figure the watchdog said demonstrated a “systemic failure” to protect users.
Meta launches sixth annual Sharing Memories Holocaust remembrance project
The project, launched alongside non-profit organization Our 6 Million, aims to amplify Holocaust survivors' voices at a time where living testimonies are steadily declining.
Not just messages: WhatsApp becomes a smart in-car tool
WhatsApp updates its interface for Apple CarPlay systems. It now allows easier management of calls and contacts. The move comes about a week after ChatGPT was integrated into the driving system.
Instagram on the way to a subscription revolution: Paid features revealed
A new service called “Instagram Plus” is being tested, offering extended Stories, anonymous viewing, and advanced analytics not previously available to users.
Finally: Artificial Intelligence arrives on WhatsApp in a new update
Meta announced the integration of a series of new features into the WhatsApp app, including the use of artificial intelligence to suggest message phrasing and edit media files within chats.
Social media addiction trial stalls as LA jury cannot reach verdict
The defendants are Google and Meta, but the jury did not specify which one it was referring to.
At the top of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg is experimenting with a CEO bot
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testing a personal artificial intelligence agent meant to act as a co-pilot for leadership.
