Why Big AI Is Lobbying Before the AI Backlash Begins
Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: Getty Images Meta’s hard and early pivot into artificial intelligence hasn’t exactly gone as planned,…
Zuckerberg regrets slow progress spotting under-13s on Instagram at landmark trial
Zuckerberg was very reserved at first, an AFP journalist in the courtroom reported, but then he began to…
Apple accelerates work on AI-powered glasses, pendant, and AirPods
Apple Inc. is accelerating development of three new wearable devices as part of a shift toward artificial intelligence-powered…
It’s Time to Admit Working in VR Has Been One Big Failure
As I sit here and type these words, I can’t help but think of the Meta Quest Pro.…
Meta really wants you to believe social media addiction is ‘not a real thing’
Meta went to court this week in two major trials over alleged harms facilitated by its platform. In…
Instagram on trial for youth mental-health crisis
The top executive at Meta Platforms’ Instagram defended the social media platform’s choices regarding features that some company…
Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos, and backgrounds for text posts
Facebook announced new AI-powered features on Tuesday designed to let users express themselves in more playful ways across…
Meta, Google face jury in landmark US addiction trial
He contended the A was for addicting, the B for brains and the C for children. “They don’t…
EU Tells Meta to Allow Room for Rival AI Assistants
European competition regulators say Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant policy violates antitrust regulations. The European Commission (EC) announced Monday (Feb. 9) that…
After laying off 1500 people, losing $88 billion; Meta CFO Susan Li tells analyst where the Reality Labs division will focus on
Meta’s Reality Labs division is shifting focus from VR to wearables, despite continued development of future VR headsets.…
One NZ adds satellite data & WhatsApp calling service
One NZ has expanded its satellite-to-mobile service beyond texting, adding limited data access for a set of apps…
Now that Meta’s no longer bankrolling VR game studios, its VR game boss is leaving.
Posted Jan 31, 2026 at 1:35 AM UTC Now that Meta’s no longer bankrolling VR game studios, its…