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No AI company has plan to control superintelligence, study shows

Eight leading AI companies, including OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, and DeepSeek, do not have credible plans to prevent catastrophic AI risks, a new study shows.

03/12/2025

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French 'AI godfather’ Yann LeCun leaving Meta to launch own start-up

LeCun has previously said he does not agree that LLMs, which Meta is investing billions into, are the future of intelligence.

20/11/2025

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Spain investigates Meta over alleged "mass" spying

Spain's President announced that he will deploy a series of measures to combat "disinformation", protect minors, eradicate "hate speech" and curb the violation of citizens' privacy.

19/11/2025

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Meta wins historic FTC antitrust trial focused on WhatsApp, Instagram

Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp don't violate US antitrust law, ruled district judge James Boasberg on Tuesday.

19/11/2025

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Ireland’s data protection chief urges action to protect kids online

Euronews Next spoke with Ireland’s top data protection commissioner about protecting children online, enforcing the EU AI Act, and a new ex-Meta hire who received backlash.

14/11/2025

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Meta projects higher expenses for 2026, sending shares plummeting

Meta did not say what it expects 2026 expenses to be, but analysts are forecasting $97 billion (€83.51bn) — according to FactSet.

30/10/2025

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Big Tech spending on Brussels lobbying hits record high, report claims

The increase comes as pressure on the European Commission from the US administration to change its online platform and AI rules has gone up as well.

29/10/2025

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Social media platforms to comply with Australia’s social media ban

With less than two months before children under 16 won’t be able to create social media accounts in Australia, the platforms say they still disagree with the new regulation but will ultimately comply.

28/10/2025

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Meta and TikTok breach EU online platform rules, Commission finds

Both platforms have now time to reply to the findings or face a penalty of up to 6% of their global annual turnover.

24/10/2025

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Meta to cut 600 jobs from its artificial intelligence division

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is cutting 600 jobs in its AI division, according to US media.

23/10/2025

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Top tech figures are calling for pause in AI race to superintelligence

Public figures say the AI race to superintelligence has raised concerns, ranging from human economic obsolescence, loss of freedom, and human extinction.

22/10/2025

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Meta to allow parents to limit teenagers’ interactions with AI

The changes come as the social media giant, which owns Facebook and Instagram, faces criticism over harms to children from its platforms.

17/10/2025

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Instagram to use PG-13 rating to limit content for teenagers

The changes come as Meta faces relentless criticism over harms to children on social media.

14/10/2025

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EU rules on political ads enter into force: What will change?

EU rules on political ads – aimed at countering information manipulation and foreign interference in elections – will take effect on Friday. But what exactly will change for users?

10/10/2025

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Meta to use your chats with its AI to give you targeted ads

Meta devices and AI products will get better at selling you stuff. And you can’t opt out.

02/10/2025

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Meta to bring an AI assistant and Meet Cute to Facebook Dating

Meta says the new AI-powered tools aim to make it ‘easier to find love’.

25/09/2025

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Meta adds real-time language translation to WhatsApp

The translations will initially be available in 19 languages on iPhone and six languages on Android devices.

24/09/2025

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Meta to grant EU access to AI model Llama for national security use

The model is already available to government agencies in the United States and a handful of other countries.

23/09/2025

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Everything to know about Meta’s latest AI smart glasses

Superintelligence in Meta’s AI smart glasses isn’t quite here yet. But the tech giant says it’s getting there.

18/09/2025

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Media sector awaits EU Commission clarity on political ads

Some online platforms have already said that new rules applicable from October are unworkable.

17/09/2025