The bar for Meta's AI strategy has been set, uncomfortably, by the metaverse. Close to $80 billion in losses and minimal commercial impact define what failure looks like at Meta's scale. Horizon Worlds is being shut down on VR — off the Quest store in March, off all VR by June 15 — establishing the baseline against which Mark Zuckerberg's AI investments will be...
The removal of end-to-end encryption from Instagram direct messages, set for May 8, 2026, may be remembered as a turning point in the ongoing debate about digital privacy. Meta confirmed the change through a low-key update to its help pages. The decision reflects the complex pressures that shape how major platforms approach privacy.
Encryption on Instagram had been in place since 2023, when Mark Zuckerberg's...
Elon Musk’s xAI has won a significant victory after Mississippi officials approved a permit for 41 methane gas turbines in Southaven. The decision by...
High stakes and principled commitments have collided in one of the most dramatic episodes in AI industry history, with OpenAI securing a Pentagon contract...
Look past the reduced headline number — from $100 billion to $30 billion — and the Nvidia-OpenAI investment story is actually getting bigger, bolder,...
Turning points in international policy are rarely announced in advance. They are identified in retrospect, as the moment when political will aligned with evidence...
Anthropic has successfully completed a $30 billion funding round that more than doubles its valuation to $380 billion, marking one of the most significant...
WhatsApp has transformed user protection with an advanced defense system accessible through Strict Account Settings. The feature exemplifies thoughtful security design, balancing comprehensive protection...
Chemical manufacturing increasingly employs artificial intelligence for process optimization, quality control, and safety monitoring. This transformation affects workers from plant operators to process engineers,...
The widely popular video-sharing platform TikTok has finalized an ownership restructuring that establishes a majority American-owned entity with enhanced counter-measures against misinformation and disinformation....
YouTube has introduced a feature that enhances appreciation for content by creating strategic scarcity. The platform now provides daily limits for Shorts that transform...
UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has issued a strict ultimatum to Elon Musk’s X, warning that the government expects action within "days, not weeks"...
For years, the "black box" nature of artificial intelligence—where inputs go in and decisions come out without explanation—has hindered trust. Nvidia is tearing down...
A $4 billion investment in DigitalBridge Group is extending SoftBank Group's global reach in artificial intelligence infrastructure across multiple markets, both companies announced. The...
