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Meta expands AI ambitions with data center investment exceeding $50 billion

Meta has significantly expanded its artificial intelligence infrastructure strategy by increasing the scale of its Hyperion data center project in Louisiana, reinforcing its commitment to developing next-generation AI technologies. The company has raised the planned computing capacity of the facility......

Meta suspends Instagram AI image tool just days after launch amid privacy backlash

Meta has suspended its newly launched AI-powered image generation feature, Muse Image, only three days after its debut, following criticism over how the tool could use publicly available Instagram photos. The decision marks a setback for the technology company as it continues expanding generative artificial......

Meta faces EU pressure to redesign addictive Instagram and Facebook features

Meta is facing growing regulatory pressure in Europe as the European Union demands changes to key features of Facebook and Instagram that regulators consider potentially addictive. The European Commission has warned the technology company that failure to address these concerns could lead to a significant......

Meta launches Muse Spark 1.1, opens AI Model to developers in public preview

Meta Platforms has officially opened developer access to Muse Spark 1.1, the latest version of its flagship reasoning AI model, marking a significant step in the company's effort to compete directly with leading AI providers such as OpenAI and Anthropic. Announced on Thursday, the public preview......

Meta to invest $9 billion in Canadian AI data center as infrastructure race accelerates

Meta has announced plans to invest more than $9 billion in a large-scale artificial intelligence data center in Alberta, marking the company's first facility in Canada and its largest data center outside the United States. The project, unveiled on Wednesday, represents a major step in Meta's......

French competition authority orders Meta to resume fair talks with news publishers

France’s Competition Authority has ordered Meta to restart negotiations with French news publishers over neighbouring rights payments, ruling that the technology group must engage in discussions under transparent and fair conditions. The decision follows complaints filed last year by the Société......

Nigeria launches probe into tech Giants over alleged misuse of news content

Nigeria has ordered a formal investigation into several of the world's largest technology companies over allegations of anti-competitive conduct and the unauthorized use of news content, marking the country's latest effort to strengthen oversight of the digital economy. The Federal Competition......

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as AI investments reshape Big Tech workforce

Microsoft is eliminating approximately 4,800 jobs, representing about 2.1% of its global workforce, as the technology giant accelerates investment in artificial intelligence while seeking greater operational efficiency. The workforce reduction reflects a broader trend across the technology sector, where......

Google limits Meta’s access to Gemini AI amid growing computing capacity pressure

Google has reportedly restricted Meta Platforms' access to its Gemini artificial intelligence models as demand for advanced computing resources continues to outpace available infrastructure across the technology industry. According to reports citing sources familiar with the matter, Google informed......