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Meta Tests First In-house Chip To Train AI Systems
Bad news for Nvidia? Facebook owner Meta has reportedly begun testing its first in-house chip for training AI systems
Elon Musk’s X Suffers Multiple Outages
Nation-state cyberattack? Elon Musk blames outages on Monday at X (formerly Twitter) on “massive cyberattack”
Trump Says US Talking With Four Groups Over TikTok Sale
But what about Beijing? Donald Trump says administration in talks with four different groups about sale of TikTok
Utah Passes App Store Age Verification Bill
Protecting children or privacy invasion? Utah becomes first US state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify their age
Meta Fixes Fault After Violent Videos Hits Instagram Reels
Fix and apology from Meta Platforms, after users report violent, graphic videos in their Instagram Reels feed
Tesla Value Declines As European Sales Plummet – Report
Consequences for Elon? Tesla's market cap falls below $1 trillion as EU, UK sales plummet by almost half in January
X Wins Motion To Dismiss German Judge
German court dismisses judge from case at behest of X as activist groups seek real-time access to election data
Brazilian Judge Who Clashed With Elon Musk, Sued By Trump Firm
Crossing borders. President Donald Trump’s media company sues a Brazilian Supreme Court Justice in Florida courtroom
Most Children Bypass Social Media Age Restrictions – Australian...
Research from Australia's online safety regulator reveal most children aged 8 to 12 used social media or messaging services in 2024
TikTok Returns To Apple, Google Stores In US
TikTok returns to app stores of both Apple and Google in the United States, after Donald Trump delayed ban enforcement until 5 April
Meta To Show Marketplace Ads From Rival Ad Providers
After huge fine, Meta launches 'Facebook Marketplace Partner Program' so rival service providers can list ads on Facebook Marketplace in EU
Elon Musk’s X To Pay Donald Trump $10m To Settle Lawsuit
X agrees settlement with Donald Trump, after his lawsuit over account suspension for his role in 6 January 2021 attack on US Capitol
France Opens Probe Into X Over Algorithmic Bias
Paris prosecutor's office opens investigation into alleged algorithmic bias at social media platform X after report by lawmaker
LinkedIn Lawsuit Over AI Training Is Dismissed
Plaintiff dismisses proposed class-action lawsuit against LinkedIn over alleged use of private messages for AI training
Meta Discusses Moving Incorporation To Texas
Facebook parent Meta Platforms in discussions over possibly reincorporating in Texas as it seeks more favorable legal regime
Meta Shares Rise On Strong Revenues, Profits
Meta sees rise in revenue, net income, says Meta AI chatbot now has more than 700 million users, up from 600 million last month
Meta Agrees To $25m Trump Settlement
Meta to pay $25m to settle litigation by Donald Trump over 2021 account suspension following violent Capitol riots
X Works With Visa To Offer Real-Time Payments
X plans to offer Visa-powered X Money Account in US later this year as it seeks to develop 'everything app'
X Refused To Remove Video Viewed By Southport Killer
X refused to remove violent video of Australian knife attack that was viewed by Southport killer minutes before murders, says regulator
Meta Tests Advertising On Threads In US, Japan
Meta begins testing advertising on Twitter-like Threads as social media advertisers seek alternatives to troubled TikTok
Banks Look To Sell Twitter Takeover Debt
US banks look to sell significant portion of the debt that financed 2022 acquisition of Twitter, now X, amidst Musk's growing political clout
Meta To Spend Up To $65bn On AI This Year
Meta plans to spend up to $65bn on AI infrastructure this year, as it faces competition from rival companies and 'Stargate' initiative
ByteDance In Talks With US Over Non-Sale Options For TikTok
ByteDance board member William Ford expresses optimism ByteDance can find non-sale option to keep TikTok in US in compliance with law
Pakistan’s Parliament Passes Bill For Strict Control On Social...
Bill passed to give Pakistani government sweeping controls on social media, but critics argue it will further suppress free speech
Indian Tribunal Suspends Meta’s Data Sharing Ban
After Meta had warned that India's data sharing ban could collapse WhatsApp's business model, tribunal suspends ban
LinkedIn Sued Over Alleged Use Of Private Messages To Train AI
Microsoft's LinkedIn sued for allegedly using customer data, including private messages, to train AI models without permission
Trump Signs Executive Order To Delay TikTok Ban
TikTok receives executive order from Donald Trump to grant time for a sale to be reach, but will ByteDance agree?
Elon Musk Questions X’s Ban In China, After TikTok Ban
With Donald Trump moving to strike down US ban on TikTok, Elon Musk questions why X is still banned in China
TikTok Restores Service In US After Trump Pledge
After Trump says he will issue executive order on Monday, TikTok began restoring service on Sunday to US users