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Accusations of plagiarism, AI use and author bullying: 'BookTok' rocked by recent scandals
NBC News was unable to reach Robert on Friday. Lewis declined to comment further. On BookTok, some have cited the somewhat niche controversy as...
Axios
Meta reportedly plans big new AI hires - Axios
Mark Zuckerberg is trying to acqui-hire his way to the head of the AI class ... A Meta spokesperson declined to confirm any news on Gross and Friedman...
Axios
Data breach leaked 16 billion passwords to Google, Facebook, Apple, report - Axios
Google, Facebook and Apple login credentials were leaked in one of the largest data breaches, Cybernews reports.
CNBC
After Zuckerberg spent billions on an AI 'dream team,' he has to deliver for Meta shareholders - CNBC
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TechCrunch
After trying to buy Ilya Sutskever's $32B AI startup, Meta looks to hire its CEO | TechCrunch
... AI startups such as Perplexity and Character.AI. Gross and Friedman ... TechCrunch's AI experts cover the latest news in the fast-moving field.
CNBC
Meta approached Perplexity before massive Scale AI deal - CNBC
Meta approached artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI ... Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and Analysis.
Bloomberg News
Meta Discussed Buying Perplexity Before Investing in Scale AI - Bloomberg News
Meta Platforms Inc. held discussions with artificial intelligence search startup Perplexity AI Inc. about a possible takeover before moving ahead...
SCMP
TikTok ‘continues to work with’ Vance on deal as its US fate remains uncertain
TikTok, the popular short video app owned by China’s ByteDance, thanked US President Donald Trump, while stating it was still working with Vice-President J.D. Vance who was tasked with brokering a deal under a sell-or-ban law.
While TikTok’s fate remains in limbo after Trump offered another 90-day postponement on the deadline for a deal, it will not be business as usual and a US sale could result in a bifurcated platform given the deal’s complexity due to China’s export rules, according to...
But not too depressing to sell their chat service to online ad magnate Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., just a few...
CNBC
The secret AI sauce behind Meta stock's 683% rise since the dark days of 2022 - CNBC
Meta's path to AI dominance was not a foregone conclusion.
Reuters
Australia social media teen ban software trial organisers say the tech works | Reuters
The trial found "no significant tech barriers" to rolling out a software-based scheme in Australia, although there was "no one-size-fits-all solution,...
CNBC
Meta tried to buy Ilya Sutskever's $32 billion AI startup, but is now planning to hire its CEO
Meta plans to hire Safe Superintelligence CEO Daniel Gross and former GitHub Nat Friedman to beef up the company's AI team, according to sources.
Bloomberg
Skepticism Over Meta's AI Push Raises the Cost to Recruit Talent - Bloomberg
The news comes a week after Meta, an OpenAI rival, invested $14.3 billion in Scale AI and hired its founder. Moved. 10,000. The number of robotaxis...
Bloomberg
Musk’s xAI Sparks New EU Scrutiny Ahead of Potential X Penalty
Elon Musk’s $33 billion xAI buyout of social media platform X has sparked new scrutiny from the European Union as regulators size up a penalty under the Digital Services Act.
Reuters
Australia's teen social media ban faces a new wildcard: teenagers | Reuters
... technology Australia hopes will enable the world's first national social media ban for under-16s: the software works, they say, but young people...
PYMNTS.com
Altman Says Meta Offering $100 Million to Recruit OpenAI Staff | PYMNTS.com
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly accused Meta of offering nine-figure signing bonuses to poach his workers.
The Verge
Facebook rolls out passkey support to fight phishing attacks - The Verge
Facebook is adding support for passkeys, allowing you to sign into your account using your device's authentication methods, such as a fingerprint,...
TechCrunch
Facebook will soon roll out support for passkeys on Android and iOS - TechCrunch
Facebook is rolling out support for passkeys on both iOS and Android, the social network announced on Wednesday. Passkey logins make it harder for...
Bloomberg
Skepticism Over Meta’s AI Push Raises the Cost to Recruit Talent
Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter with reporting and analysis about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Riley Griffin reports on Meta Platform Inc.’s costly efforts to recruit talent for its artificial intelligence program.
Bloomberg
Malaysia Files Suit Against Telegram Channels Over Content
Malaysia’s communications regulator has filed a civil suit against two Telegram channels over content that it deemed harmful.
Reuters
Meta in talks to hire former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman to join AI efforts, The Information reports
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NPR
U.S. will review social media for foreign student visa applications
The U.S. State Department said it is restarting the process for foreigners applying for student visas but all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for review.
Bloomberg
Blackstone Snaps Up Stakes in Office Buildings Leased by Meta
Blackstone Inc.’s real estate business purchased stakes in two office properties in Bellevue, Washington, that are leased by Meta Platforms Inc.
Bloomberg
Trump Is Delaying the US TikTok Ban Again. What’s Next?
One of the first actions President Donald Trump took at the outset of his second presidency was granting a stay of execution for TikTok. Two and a half months later, he granted a second, and on June 18, he promised a third.
The Verge
Meta is making all Facebook videos reels - The Verge
Meta is making a change to how sharing videos works on Facebook. Right now, you can share videos as a video from the post composer or as a reel,...
Reuters
All new Facebook videos to be classified as Reels soon, Meta says - Reuters
All new videos uploaded on Facebook will soon be classified as Reels, simplifying how users publish visual content, social media giant Meta...
SCMP
TikTok’s fate still in limbo as Trump extends deadline to sell its US operations
The fate of short video app TikTok in the United States remains in limbo, according to analysts, even as the Trump administration gives owner ByteDance a fresh 90-day extension to find a non-Chinese buyer for the popular platform’s operations in the country.
The White House on Tuesday said US President Donald Trump would sign another executive order this week “to keep TikTok up and running” in the US.
While Beijing and Washington work on a trade deal, “the TikTok issue is beyond the scope of...
NPR
Trump will toss TikTok another lifeline, pushing back its sell-by date for a third time
Last year, Congress banned the app in the U.S., citing national security concerns and demanding it spin off from its Chinese owner, ByteDance. Trump said he'll once again pause enforcement of the ban.
NPR
Trump pushes back TikTok's sell-by date for a third time
Last year, Congress banned the app in the U.S., citing national security concerns and demanding it spin off from its Chinese owner, ByteDance. Trump has again paused enforcement of the ban.