Meta Forecasts Spending of at Least $115 Billion This Year
That would be a major jump from the $72 billion that the Silicon Valley tech giant shelled out last year, as it aims to compete in the artificial intelligence race.
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Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs in Latest Round of Layoffs
The e-commerce giant has been cutting costs while pouring resources into building data centers to compete in the race to dominate artificial intelligence.
TikTok settles major youth addiction lawsuit days before trial
TikTok settles allegations it designed addictive features, with trials still pending for Meta, YouTube TikTok logo is displayed outside its office in Culver City, California. Photo: AFP TikTok has agreed to settle a major lawsuit claiming its platform deliberately addicted and harmed children, just days before the trial was set to begin. The case, which … Read more
TikTok Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of a Landmark Trial
The settlement means TikTok will avoid a trial where plaintiffs had planned to argue that social media platforms are inherently defective and subject to personal injury liability.
The Social Media Addiction Trials: What to Know
Landmark trials beginning this week will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.
Social Media Giants Face Landmark Legal Tests on Child Safety
Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.
As Tech Chiefs Woo Trump, Silicon Valley Seethes Over Minneapolis Shootings
Executives, investors and engineers are speaking out against the Trump administration after the killings of Alex Pretti and another protester in moves reminiscent of Silicon Valley a decade ago.
GTA 6 physical release may slip to 2027 as Rockstar looks to prevent leaks
GTA 6 may launch digitally in 2026, with physical copies reportedly delayed to 2027 due to leak concerns The physical release of Grand Theft Auto VI could be delayed until 2027, according to a new insider report that has sparked fresh debate among fans eagerly awaiting Rockstar Games’ next blockbuster title. GTA 6 is currently … Read more
Yann LeCun, an A.I. Pioneer, Warns the Tech ‘Herd’ Could Hit a Dead End
Yann LeCun helped create the technology behind today’s chatbots. Now he says many tech companies are on the wrong path to creating intelligent machines.
Silicon Valley Wants to Build A.I. That Can Improve A.I. on Its Own
Ricursive Intelligence, founded by two former Google researchers and valued at $4 billion, is among several efforts to automate the creation of artificial intelligence.
