Tag: meta
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Media Monitor: Meta Unveils Muse Hardware Push, Google Tests AI Chips in Orbit
The Rundown AI reports Meta's Connect 2026 event centered on its viral Muse agent, including a new keychain device called Charm and AI glasses integrations, while Google announced plans to send AI chips to space.
Science & TechnologyBusinessComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceAstronomy and SpaceMedia MetaMuseMark ZuckerbergGoogleProject SuncatcherAI chipsThe Rundown AI
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Meta Bets Its Future on Muse as Zuckerberg Pitches Personal Superintelligence
Meta unveils Muse as the centerpiece of its vision, alongside the Muse Charm wearable and new VR Glasses, as capital spending is set to exceed cumulative Reality Labs losses.
Science & TechnologyBusinessMediaAustraliaUSAArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetLaw EnforcementLegal MetaMuseMark ZuckerbergMeta VR GlassesMuse CharmVirtual RealityThe Platformer
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Media Monitor: Lawmaker Moves to End Border Surveillance Tower Program After Investigation
MIT Technology Review reports Rep. Delia Ramirez plans legislation to terminate the southern border surveillance tower program, citing its investigation into deaths near the towers.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessHealthLaw EnforcementUSAAustraliaChinaGeneral PoliticsCongressArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEnvironmentClimate ChangeAstronomy and SpaceLegalFederal Government MIT Technology ReviewDelia Ramirezborder surveillance towerssouthern borderOpenAIMetaMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Warns of AI Hype, Tracks Global AI Oversight Push and Data Center Rules
MIT Technology Review is reporting that AI hype is outpacing reality, while 22 nations seek a global AI oversight body and Texas and California move to rein in data centers.
Science & TechnologyBusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetFinancial MarketsMedical ScienceEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyAstronomy and SpaceFederal GovernmentLegal MIT Technology ReviewAI regulationdata centersAMDMetabiomedical researchMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: Meta's Next Smart Glasses May Drop the Camera, OpenAI Funds Biology Data, and Scientists Grow Human Cortex in Mice
The Rundown reports Meta may remove the camera from its next smart glasses, OpenAI's foundation is funding biology datasets, and Stanford scientists grew a human cortex inside mice.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessUSAArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceComputers and InternetEconomy Metasmart glassesOpenAIStanford UniversityGLP-1 drugsbiotechnologyThe Rundown
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Media Monitor: Check My Ads Reports on Meta's Teen Safety Push, Ad Automation and Data Surveillance Risks
Check My Ads is reporting that Meta is pressing TikTok and YouTube to match its new teen protections after an $18 billion settlement, while also moving toward fully automated ad campaigns and facing scrutiny over advertising data surveillance.
Science & TechnologyBusinessMediaLaw EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceMedia Bias MetaTikTokYouTubeteen safetyadvertising IDsreal time biddingCommittee to Protect JournalistsCheck My Ads
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Examines AI's Trillion-Dollar Buildout, OpenAI Biology Data Push
MIT Technology Review reports on the economics of the AI data center boom, an OpenAI Foundation effort to fund biology datasets, and tech leaders rejecting calls for an AI slowdown.
Science & TechnologyBusinessHealthPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetFinancial MarketsMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentLegal MIT Technology ReviewOpenAI FoundationNvidiaMetacryptocurrencybiotechnologyMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Meta Settlement, Food Safety, Trump's Diplomacy, Wrongful Conviction, and Press Freedom
Newsweek reports on Meta's $16.68 billion child-safety settlement, a Cyclospora outbreak, Donald Trump's diplomacy with North Korea, a wrongful death row conviction, and a lawsuit challenging Stars and Stripes' independence from the Pentagon.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyHealthWorldEconomyComputers and InternetSocial IssuesAsiaLegalElection MetaSocial MediaChild SafetyCyclosporaFood SafetyDonald TrumpPress FreedomNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Reports on Research, Campus News, and Student Innovations
The Cornell Chronicle is reporting on new research, campus leadership changes, student entrepreneurial efforts, and a professor's comments on Meta's settlement.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessMediaComputers and InternetMedical ScienceAstronomy and SpaceEconomyEducation Cornell UniversityResearch MattersBiotechnologyExoplanetsImmunotherapyMathGPTMetaCornell Chronicle
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Debunks Measles-Immigration Link, Reports on Meta Settlement for Teen Health
PolitiFact reports that Rep. Byron Donalds' claim linking measles outbreaks to illegal immigration is false, citing vaccination decline as the cause. It also details Meta's $17.1 billion settlement with states over social media's impact on teen health.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessMediaGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsSocial IssuesComputers and InternetLegalMedical Science Byron DonaldsMeaslesIllegal ImmigrationMetaSocial MediaTeen HealthLegal SettlementPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Former Meta Executive Clara Shih Launches Nonprofit to Combat AI Job Displacement
Former Meta and Salesforce executive Clara Shih launched the New Work Foundation to address AI's impact on entry-level jobs, after witnessing AI agents displace multiple roles in product development, prompting her departure from Big Tech.
Science & TechnologyBusinessArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEmployment and LaborEconomyEducationSocial Issues Clara ShihAIJob DisplacementNew Work FoundationMetaSalesforceEntry-Level JobsThe Platformer
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Media Monitor: Meta Reaches $18 Billion Settlement Over Child Safety; TCU Bans Newspaper; ESPN Removes College Football Ticker
Poynter reports Meta's $18 billion settlement with states to protect children on social media, prompting platform changes. TCU football banned the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, while ESPN removed its college football ticker. Poynter also noted the passing of Pulitzer-winning photographer Sal…
BusinessMediaPolitics and GovernmentSportComputers and InternetLegalSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsDigital and Print PublishingFilm and TV MetaSocial MediaChild SafetyTCU FootballFort Worth Star-TelegramJournalismESPNPoynter.org
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Media Monitor: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board on Meta Settlement, Cancer Drug, and State Politics
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board reports on Meta's settlement, a new pancreatic cancer drug, Alaska's ranked-choice voting issues, and the benefits of Texas's school choice program for lower-income families.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEntertainmentGeneral PoliticsEducationMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceFilm and TV MetaSocial MediaPancreatic CancerFDAAlaskaRanked-Choice VotingSchool ChoiceWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Meta Reaches $17.1 Billion Settlement Over Child Safety on Facebook and Instagram
Meta settles for up to $17.1 billion with U.S. states over child safety failures on Facebook and Instagram, mandating screen time limits and default safety features for teens.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsLegalComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceSocial Issues MetaFacebookInstagramChild SafetySettlementLawsuitsSocial MediaThe Platformer
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Media Monitor: Meta Faces Billions in Payments, Platform Changes Over Child Safety Allegations
The Center for Countering Digital Hate reports Meta faces a $17.1 billion settlement and platform changes due to allegations its Facebook and Instagram platforms harmed children and teens.
BusinessLaw EnforcementScience & TechnologyLegalSocial IssuesComputers and Internet MetaFacebookInstagramChildrenTeensOnline SafetyLegal SettlementThe Center for Countering Digital Hate
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New Jersey Governor Hails Historic Meta Settlement for Child Safety
Governor Mikie Sherrill celebrates a historic multistate settlement with Meta, emphasizing new safety features for children online. New Jersey will receive over $500 million to combat addictive algorithms and protect youth from Big Tech's influence.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthMediaState GovernmentsComputers and InternetSocial IssuesLegalEconomy Mikie SherrillNew JerseyMetaMultistate SettlementChildren's Mental HealthOnline SafetyBig TechOffice of New Jersey Governor
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports on Trump aide Natalie Harp, Disney lawsuit, Iran talks, and Meta lawsuit
USA TODAY is reporting on President Donald Trump's aide Natalie Harp, Disney's lawsuit against the FCC, a stalemate in Iran peace talks, and a multi-state lawsuit against Meta over teen addiction.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentLaw EnforcementWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentLegalFilm and TVSportMiddle East Donald TrumpNatalie HarpDisneyMetaTupac ShakurMLBPoliticsUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: NPR reports on primary election results, Trump's tariff delay, Meta trial, and AI's impact on jobs
NPR is reporting on ongoing primary election results in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming, President Trump's decision to postpone Canadian tariffs, the high-stakes trial against Meta, and how artificial intelligence is affecting the job market for recent graduates.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyHealthGeneral PoliticsEconomyArtificial IntelligenceLegalSocial Issues Primary ElectionsDonald TrumpCanadaMetaEnvironmental RegulationABC LawsuitNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Platformer's Casey Newton Unveils AI-Powered Productivity Boost with LLM Wiki
Platformer's Casey Newton shares his annual productivity insights, highlighting a new LLM-powered wiki that transformed his research. The article also covers OpenAI's safety measures and Meta's ongoing social media addiction trial.
Science & TechnologyBusinessLaw EnforcementHealthArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetLegalSocial Issues Casey NewtonLLM wikiProductivityOpenAIMetaSocial MediaThe Platformer
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Media Monitor: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Addresses Meta, Judicial Nominee, and Inflation Tax
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board is reporting on a potential $1.4 trillion state tort raid on Meta, a new judicial nominee, and the impact of inflation on capital gains taxes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaGeneral PoliticsEconomyLegalEducationMiddle EastLatin America MetaSocial MediaJudicial NominationsInflationCapital Gains TaxMexicoDonald TrumpWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Zuckerberg's AI Vision Faces Scrutiny Over Safety and Self-Interest
Mark Zuckerberg's AI manifesto, "The Future is for Everyone," is criticized for downplaying risks and aligning with Meta's interests. Critics highlight recent AI incidents and call for caution, contrasting Zuckerberg's 'power distribution' safety view with the need for system control.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetFederal GovernmentEconomyLegalSocial Issues Mark ZuckerbergAI SafetyMetaOpenAITechnologyThe Platformer
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Media Monitor: Trump Accuses Washington Post of Treason; FCC Repeals TV Ownership Cap
Poynter reports President Donald Trump accused The Washington Post of treason over a story about a clash with his defense secretary. The FCC also repealed a local TV ownership cap, potentially leading to more media consolidation.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyDigital and Print PublishingFilm and TVLegalSocial Issues Donald TrumpThe Washington PostFCCMedia ConsolidationLee EnterprisesMetaJournalismPoynter.org
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OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Impresses Amid Executive Departures
OpenAI's new GPT-5.6 models, Luna, Terra, and Sol, are impressing critics, but the company faces executive instability with Fidji Simo's departure. Meanwhile, Meta launched Muse Spark 1.1, intensifying the AI competition.
Science & TechnologyBusinessArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetEmployment and LaborGeneral Politics OpenAIGPT-5.6Fidji SimoMetaMuse Spark 1.1Executive DeparturesThe Platformer
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Media Monitor: Altman Proposes AI Safety Forum, Government Stake in OpenAI
The Rundown AI reports Sam Altman's call for a U.S.-led AI safety forum and a potential government stake in OpenAI, alongside developments in smart glasses and specialized AI models.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEconomyDigital and Print Publishing Sam AltmanOpenAIAI regulationSmart glassesMetaSpecialized AIBridgewaterThe Rundown AI
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Media Monitor: Anthropic's Fable 5 AI Returns Online, Meta Explores Cloud Business
The Rundown AI reports Anthropic's Fable 5 AI is back online with new guardrails. Meta is developing a cloud business for spare compute, and AI agents show improved performance on freelance tasks.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetFederal GovernmentEconomyEducation AnthropicFable 5MetaCloud ComputingGoogleWeb DesignThe Rundown AI
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Media Monitor: Meta Pauses Employee Tracking After Data Leak; Instagram Expands Streaming; Microsoft, Chevron Partner on Data Center
The Rundown reports Meta paused employee tracking after a data leak, Instagram is expanding its streaming efforts, and Microsoft partnered with Chevron for a gas-powered data center. Stanford researchers also found a potential osteoarthritis treatment.
BusinessScience & TechnologyHealthArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetMedical ScienceEnergyEmployment and Labor MetaInstagramMicrosoftStanford UniversityData PrivacyOsteoarthritisThe Rundown
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Media Monitor: Anthropic Pulls AI Models After U.S. Order; OpenRouter Launches Fusion API
The Rundown AI reports Anthropic withdrew its Mythos and Fable 5 models globally following a U.S. export control directive, while OpenRouter introduced its Fusion API for combined AI model performance.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetFederal GovernmentTradeEducation AnthropicAI ModelsU.S. GovernmentExport ControlOpenRouterFusion APIMetaThe Rundown AI
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Media Monitor: Digital Hate Group Reports Surge in Online Threats Against Politicians on Meta Platforms
The Center for Countering Digital Hate reports a quadrupling of violent threats against U.S. Members of Congress on Meta platforms, attributing it to rolled-back safety policies.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesComputers and InternetEurope Center for Countering Digital HateMetapolitical violenceonline threatssocial mediaMark ZuckerbergWIREDThe Center for Countering Digital Hate
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Media Monitor: Meta Introduces Paid App Tiers, Blue Origin Rocket Explodes, Oura Debuts Smaller Ring, MIT Develops Cleaner Lithium Mining
The Rundown reports Meta is launching paid subscription tiers for its core apps, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded, Oura unveiled a smaller smart ring, and MIT found a cleaner way to mine lithium.
Science & TechnologyBusinessHealthComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceAstronomy and SpaceEnvironmentLegal MetaOuraBlue OriginSubscriptionsSmart RingsSpace ExplorationLithium MiningThe Rundown
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Media Monitor: SpaceX IPO, Meta's New App, Airbnb Expansion, and Eli Lilly Drug News
The Rundown reports on SpaceX's IPO structure, Meta's new Reddit-style app, Airbnb's expanded travel services, and Eli Lilly's experimental obesity drug, retatrutide, which is raising questions due to its extreme effectiveness.
BusinessScience & TechnologyHealthMediaEconomyComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceAstronomy and SpaceLegal SpaceXElon MuskMetaAirbnbEli LillyRetatrutideTechnologyThe Rundown