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Meta launches $50M Meta Horizon Creator Fund

This week, Meta launched a $50 million Meta Horizon Creator Fund. Under the theme of “Shape what’s next,” Meta plans to reward creators who can innovate and earn with Meta Horizon Worlds. The fund ...

VentureBeat - Feb. 22

Meta Will Build the World’s Longest Undersea Cable

Meta’s Waterworth Project will provide internet connectivity on five continents, with landing points in India, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa.

Wired - Feb. 19

Meta’s ‘free speech’ revamp divides oversight board

Independent body searches for ways to hold social media group to account over content moderation and hate speech changes

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Meta plans to release standalone Meta AI app in effort to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT

Meta's upcoming AI app advances CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plans to make his company the leader in AI by the end of the year, people familiar with the matter said.

CNBC - 6d

Meta slashes staff stock awards as group embarks on AI spending drive

Most employees will receive about 10% less equity options this year

Financial Times - Feb. 20

Meta approves plan for bigger executive bonuses following 5% layoffs

Meta's executive officers could earn a bonus of 200% of their base salary under the company's new executive bonus plan, up from the 75% they earned previously.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Meta approves plan for bigger executive bonuses following 5% layoffs

Executives at Meta stand to get bigger bonuses this year.

NBC News - Feb. 21

The Best Meta Quest Games You Can Play Right Now (2025)

Dipping your toes into virtual reality? From shooters to woodsy adventures, these are our favorites to play by yourself or with friends.

Wired - Feb. 22

Meta apologizes for error that exposed Instagram users to violent content

Instagram users reported violent and other inappropriate content showing up in their Reels feeds.

CBS News - Feb. 27

Meta apologizes for 'error' that resulted in violent content flooding Instagram feeds

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, apologized Thursday for a technical error that resulted in some users' Reels feeds being filled with graphic or violent content. “We have fixed ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

Instagram Reels flooded with violent videos before Meta says it fixed error

Users complained of ‘not safe for work’ videos in feeds despite some having enabled setting to filter such content. Meta Platforms said on Thursday it had resolved an error that flooded the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 27

Meta announces experimental Aria Gen 2 research smart glasses

Meta revealed the latest version of its experimental glasses intended to help bolster research into artificial intelligence, robotics and machine perception.

CNBC - 6d

Meta apologises over flood of gore, violence and dead bodies on Instagram

Users of Reels report feeds dominated by violent and graphic footage after apparent algorithm malfunction. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has apologised after Instagram users were subjected to a flood of ...

The Guardian - 6d

Meta’s New Business AI Will Help You Sell Stuff to Customers

The program from Meta is designed to pursue sales according to your own playbook, even letting would-be buyers know about discounts or sales.

Inc. - 2d

Meta product chief says Llama 4 will power AI agents

Meta chief product officer Chris Cox said Wednesday that the social networking giant's upcoming Llama 4 AI software will help power AI agents.

CNBC - 23h

Meta is targeting 'hundreds of millions' of businesses in agentic AI deployment

Meta expects a market of hundreds of millions of small businesses where gen AI will directly interact with customers, says head of AI for Business, Clara Shih.

CNBC - 3h

Ramaswamy launches Ohio governor bid

Vivek Ramaswamy launched his 2026 campaign for Ohio governor, taking another crack at elected office after his long-shot bid for the White House in 2024. "President Trump is reviving our ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Donalds launches bid for Florida governor

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) announced he's running for Florida governor on Tuesday, becoming the first major candidate to jump into the race. “I’m here to announce my candidacy as the next governor ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante

Executives at Google and Meta said that Europe's artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation.

CNBC - Feb. 21

This Chinese AI Bet Has Outperformed Magnificent Seven Names Like Meta and Google This Year

Alibaba stock soared after a strong earnings beat, bringing its year-to-date gains to 60 percent.

Inc. - Feb. 21

Meta Approves Executive Bonuses Up to 200 Percent After Laying Off 1 in 20 Workers

Your company should consider the message this sends to the non-executive workforce, and not follow the tech giant’s example.

Inc. - Feb. 21

Reddit co-founder says Meta’s end to third-party fact-checking is ‘very pragmatic’

"It is impossible to do fact-checking at scale, let alone in real time, as Facebook was trying to do," Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian told CNBC.

CNBC - Feb. 27

Meta says it fixed 'error' after Instagram users report a flood of graphic and violent content

Meta has apologized for a mistake that resulted in some Instagram users reporting a flood of violent and graphic content on their recommended content feeds.

CNBC - Feb. 27

House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Alphabet, Meta, other tech giants over 'foreign censorship' of speech

The House committee is concerned that foreign laws around online content "have limited Americans' access to lawful speech" in the U.S.

CNBC - 6d

Sam Altman’s 8-Word Response to Meta’s Rumored ChatGPT Clone Is a Master Class

Meta is planning a standalone AI app. OpenAI’s CEO doesn’t seem too worried.

Inc. - 6d

Former Meta official's 'explosive dispatch' about the social media giant to be published next week

An insider account being billed as an “explosive dispatch” about “seven critical years” at Facebook/Meta will be published next week

ABC News - 1d

Former Meta Exec’s ‘Explosive’ Memoir About the Social Media Giant to Hit Shelves Next Week

Sarah Wynn-Williams, who left what was then Facebook in 2018, was the global public policy director. In ‘Careless People,’ she describes the executive team as ‘profoundly flawed, self-interested, ...

Inc. - 1d

Trump and Vance Scolded Ukraine’s Leader

Also, measles cases are surging in West Texas. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

The New York Times - 5d

Who Is the P.K.K. Leader Abdullah Ocalan?

The founder of the P.K.K., a guerrilla organization that has been fighting an insurgency against Turkey for decades, has called for his group to disarm and disband.

The New York Times - 5d

Nike and Kim Kardashian to Launch ‘NikeSkims’ Brand in the Spring

The Skims founder will enter into a rare business deal with the sports apparel company.

The New York Times - Feb. 18

FIA condemns ‘tribalist’ booing of Verstappen and Horner at launch

Red Bull duo jeered at season launch in London this week FIA: ‘It was disappointing to hear the crowd’s reaction’ Formula One’s rulers have condemned the “tribalist” booing of Max Verstappen and ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Realize Music launches singing-wellness app

Realize Music has launched its singing-wellness app, Realize Music: Sing is now available exclusively on Meta Quest in North America.

VentureBeat - Feb. 23

Blue Origin launches 10th space tourism flight

Blue Origin launched its 10th tourism flight carrying several civilians for a couple of minutes in space. CBS News consultant Bill Harwood reports.

CBS News - Feb. 25

This Classic Fire Emblem-Inspired RPG Launches In March

Developer Sword and Axe LLC and publisher indie.io have announced that Dark Deity 2 will launch on March 24 for PC.. Dark Deity 2 is set 25 years after the events of the previous game. The realm of ...

GameSpot - Feb. 26

Intuitive Machines' lunar lander Athena launched to the moon

Intuitive Machines' lunar lander Athena is headed to the moon as part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch for NASA's Artemis program. Leroy Chiao, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more details.

CBS News - Feb. 27

Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Launches on Journey to the Moon

The company reached the lunar surface in 2024, and now its second lander aims to improve on the feat. Three other spacecraft also hitched a ride on the SpaceX rocket.

The New York Times - Feb. 27

Walmart Launched a Video Game. Are Shoppers Sold on It?

With Walmart Unlimited, the retail giant is going all in on gamified shopping.

Inc. - 2d

Ripple launches non-profit National Cryptocurrency Association

Cryptocurrency platform Ripple is launching a non-profit focused on educating Americans about the world of crypto. The National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) aims to offer educational tools and ...

The Hill - 1d

5 Key Steps to Successfully Take a Concept to Launch

By doing the necessary groundwork prior to a launch, you can greatly increase your concept’s likelihood of success.

Inc. - 1d

Wicked Fox Games launches Kickstarter for Rise of Elements

Indie game studio Wicked Fox Games has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its inaugural title, the match-3 RPG Rise of Elements.

VentureBeat - 22h

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