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China deepens probe into Meta’s landmark US$2 billion buyout of Singapore-based Manus
ING is deepening an investigation into Meta Platforms’ US$2 billion acquisition of Chinese-founded artificial intelligence (AI) startup…
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Meta’s Asia policy chief Simon Milner to exit as regulatory challenges mount
The company is increasing its focus on artificial intelligence at a time of heightened scrutiny on its core platforms Meta Platforms is…
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Google works to erode Nvidia’s software advantage with Meta’s help
The effort is part of Google’s aggressive plan to make its TPU a viable alternative to Nvidia’s GPUs Alphabet’s Google is working on a new…
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EU Opens Antitrust Probe Into Meta's New AI Policy For WhatsApp
Europe's competition regulator has opened a formal investigation into tech giant Meta over policy changes that allow the company's own AI…
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Meta’s Zuckerberg plans 30% budget cut to metaverse unit, potentially triggering January layoffs: sources
The proposed metaverse cuts are part of the company’s annual budget planning for 2026 Meta Platforms’ Mark Zuckerberg is expected to…
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Meta’s backstop is linchpin for US$26 billion AI data-centre deal
When Meta Platforms turned to lenders to secure US$26 billion in debt funding for the construction of a sprawling new data centre, one key…
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Meta's AI leaders discuss using Google, OpenAI models in apps, The Information says
META Platforms is considering partnerships with rivals Google or OpenAI to enhance artificial intelligence (AI) features in its…
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Meta’s US$29 billion deal marks pivotal moment for private credit
The heavy hitters of private credit have been waiting for this moment for years. Major lenders, which often cater to companies with dented…
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Meta's US$14.8 billion Scale AI deal latest test of AI partnerships
Facebook owner Meta’s US$14.8 billion investment in Scale AI and hiring of the data-labeling startup’s chief executive offiecer will test…
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Meta’s Dangerous Rule Change Has Unleashed Some Vile New Content
Meta employees are protesting the company’s new content moderation guidelines, which practically amount to no content moderation at all.…
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Will Meta’s Plan to End Fact Checking Work Politically?
Following the political winds Meta’s bombshell announcement on Tuesday that it would end its fact-checking program was widely read as a…
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Who Is Joel Kaplan, Meta’s New Global Policy Chief?
Joel Kaplan, Meta’s new chief global affairs officer, played a leading role in Tuesday’s content moderation announcement. In an exclusive…
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Dana White, U.F.C. Head, Joins Meta’s Board
In recent years, Mr. White and Mr. Zuckerberg, the Meta chief executive, have bonded over their passion for professional fighting,…