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Meta's Llama 3.1 release clashes with internal unrest

Meta rolls out Llama 3.1 405B, a competitive open model, while employee morale sours and the company eyes a new 'Avocado' system amid rising capex.

AI

Meta’s Smart Glasses Spark Privacy Outcry as Workers in Nairobi

Meta’s new AI glasses raise alarm over covert data collection and reveal a hidden workforce in Kenya, while open‑source tools aim to curb the privacy fallout.

AI

Apple Warns of Rising Memory Costs

Apple warns of rising memory costs, Chrome rolls out restart‑free patches, and EA moves to private ownership amid broader industry pressures.

AI

Meta AI joins Threads DMs as Perplexity powers Windows PCs

Meta embeds its AI chatbot in Threads DMs, Perplexity launches a Windows AI agent, ChatGPT blocks author imitation, and Gemini tweaks its UI.

Gaming

Meta adds ADB support to legacy Portal devices

Meta now lets developers use Android Debug Bridge on older Portal hardware, opening new debugging paths for VR creators.

AI

Meta's AI Chatbot Security Flaw Exposed Users to Hackers

Meta's AI-powered chatbot allowed hackers to gain access to users' accounts, prompting the company to alert affected users.

AI

Meta faces privacy probes from EU, India and workers

Meta’s employee tracking, AI glasses, and Android data practices spark regulatory scrutiny and a $27 million settlement.

Tech

Meta's Paid Tiers Diversify Revenue Amid Ad Stagnation

Meta rolls out paid plans for its apps as Last.fm goes independent, Italy taxes green data centers, and private equity tightens its grip on U.S. services.

AI

Meta launches Forum app for Facebook Groups with AI tools

Meta's Forum app moves Groups to a standalone iPhone app and adds AI question‑answering and moderation features.

Software

Meta faces lawsuits and DMA push as WhatsApp opens to rivals

Meta battles Texas and Indian courts while gearing up for EU interoperability, reshaping WhatsApp and Messenger for third‑party chats.

AI

Meta Deletes 1M‑Follower Account After Kuwait Request

Meta removed a popular account with about one million followers following a request from Kuwaiti authorities, sparking debate over platform moderation, legal protections, and emerging government restrictions on social media use.

AI

Meta, Musk, and the Billion-Dollar Nvidia GPU Hoarding War

Meta stockpiles $10B in H100 GPUs as tech giants weaponize AI hardware. What breaks next?

AI

DHS, Meta, and AI: Three cases at the tech-legal frontier

DHS seeks Canadian data under 1930s law, New Mexico sues Meta over teen notifications, and AI firms grant US early model access.

Tech

FTC Reports $2.1B in 2025 Social Media Scam Losses

The FTC attributes $2.1B in 2025 scam losses to social media, with new legislation proposed to curb fraudulent ads.