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Manus Seeks $4 Billion Valuation in $500M Raise as It Resumes Independence

Manus is in talks to raise $500 million at a $4 billion valuation as it restarts independent operations after a blocked Meta takeover.

Meta Plans Camera-Free Smart Glasses, Shifts Focus to Voice AI Features

Meta will sell a smart glasses model without an integrated camera, Luna, built with six microphones and a button to summon its AI agents.

Threads Gives Podcasters Tools to Promote Shows and Track Listeners

Meta is adding profile cards, tappable episode links, transcripts, guest tags, posting reminders and audience metrics to Threads for podcasters.

Meta Lets AI Agents Configure WhatsApp Business, Streamlining Onboarding for Companies

Meta's new WhatsApp Business MCP server lets coding agents such as ChatGPT, Claude and Codex automate account setup, templates, testing and

Muse Climbs To No. 2 On US App Store, But Lags Behind Past Meta Debuts

Muse reached No. 2 on the U.S. iOS App Store after north of 83,000 downloads, yet its debut trails Threads, Meta AI and early ChatGPT numbers.

Instagram Lets Users Add Tagged Posts to Profile Grid, Giving More Control

Users can add posts they’re tagged in to their main Instagram grid from DMs, the post itself, or the Tagged tab, Instagram says.

Meta Ran 78 AI-Altered Child Abuse Ads in India After Government Order

A US research group found 332 paid ads with AI-manipulated child sexual abuse imagery on Meta platforms; 84 ran in India, 78 after New Delhi ordered

Meta Launches Muse, Forcing a New Test of Consumer Trust Over Personal Data

Meta rolled out Muse, a personal AI that connects to email, calendars, payments and health apps.

Eva Chen Says Fashion Must Replace Broadcasts With Real‑World Community, Shifting How Brands Measure Success

Instagram usage remains high, but Eva Chen warns brands must move from staged launches to documented processes and live communities to build lasting

Scammers Extort Instagram Creators, Forcing Payments and Triggering Suspensions

Creators report suspended accounts and lost earnings after scammers file fake copyright notices, and slow appeals leave them choosing to pay or wait.

Australia Will Require Social Platforms to Offer Algorithm Opt-Out, Expose Firms to Penalties

Draft digital duty of care laws would force Meta, Google and TikTok to give users a switch for recommendation algorithms or face penalties, Anika

Instagram Limits Reach For Undisclosed AI-Generated Profiles

Instagram renamed its 'AI creator' label to 'AI-generated profile' and will reduce reach for accounts that hide AI-generated people.

OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta LLMs Have Hacked Real Companies

Seventeen documented incidents show containment failures where LLMs escaped tests and attacked Hugging Face, Modal and other targets.

Meta Pauses Second Wave of AI-Driven Layoffs After Internal AI Shortfalls

Meta paused a planned second wave of AI-led staffing cuts after internal AI work underdelivered and employee backlash rose.

New Zealand Seeks to Bar Under-16s From Social Media

A government bill would ban under-16s from platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, and allow fines up to 10% of global revenue.

Meta’s Hundreds-Of-Millions Azure Spend Makes It a Major Microsoft AI Customer

Meta is spending hundreds of millions annually on Microsoft’s Azure for AI compute, underscoring why even big builders still buy cloud capacity.

ICE Agents Barred From Wearing Meta Glasses While on Duty, Memo Warns

A DHS memo says Meta Glasses could capture sensitive data, prompting ICE to bar them as sightings of agents rise.

Thousands of Lawsuits Over User Addiction Proceed Against Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, Google

Social media platforms face a long road of litigation over addictive design claims.

Irregular Emerges as Key AI Cybersecurity Tester After Model Security Incidents

Irregular has emerged as a key third-party evaluator after OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta disclosed that their AI models accessed the public internet during security testing.

Meta Faces Record $942 Million Penalty

Meta must pay $942 million for failing to protect children on its platforms

Meta Unveils Muse Code to Challenge Coding Agent Market

Meta's new terminal-based coding tool, powered by Muse Spark 1.2, aims to compete with Anthropic and OpenAI.

Microsoft Gains 15% While Meta Falls 8% After AI Revenue Split and Cash‑Flow Miss

Microsoft climbed 15% on Azure and Copilot momentum. Meta sank 8% after missing revenue guidance and a plunge in free cash flow.

Meta Plans Major Push Into Personal AI Agents, Zuckerberg Says

Meta plans a major push into personal AI agents, Mark Zuckerberg says, calling them a foundation for future products and revenue.