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Rohit Patel Leaves Meta After Eight Years Developing AI Technology
Meta senior executive Rohit Patel has left the company to launch his own startup, Ndoc, an AI-native solution aimed at replacing Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
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OpenAI Releases Always-On AI Personal Assistant Called Dots
OpenAI has entered the fray of always-on AI personal assistants with its own offering at developer day in late September.
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Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Defies US Influence
The election victory of Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been seen as a rejection of external interference in Brazilian affairs, with his message aimed at the United States.
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Meta Approves Class C Common Stock
Meta's board has approved a new class of non-voting stock called Class C common stock, which will come into effect in January.
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Canva Enters Image Generation Model Market with Canva Craft
Canva has developed its first image generation model, Canva Craft, to compete with industry giants Google and Meta.
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Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion in Fines Over Consumer Protection Laws Violations
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in fines after a jury found the company guilty of nearly 44 million violations of state consumer protection laws.
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Meta Ordered to Pay New Mexico $25 Billion in Damages
A US judge has ordered Meta Platforms to pay New Mexico $25 billion in damages after finding that the company intentionally misled consumers about the privacy of their data.
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Muse Chat App Surpasses 10 Million Users
Meta's AI-powered chat app Muse has reached 10 million users just months after its launch, with a strong daily usage rate and significant spending habits.
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Meta Removes "Train" from Commercial Terms of Service
A change to Meta's commercial terms of service has been made ahead of its rollout on October 30, after critics raised concerns about data collection and licensing fees.
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Google Enters AI App Development Market with Open-Source Project TorchTPU
Google has released TorchTPU as an open-source project, allowing AI apps to run on its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) without significant code changes.
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Paramount, New Regency, JustWatch
JustWatch is launching its own streaming platform, offering users a one-stop-shop for movies and TV shows.
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Meta's AI Agent Exposes Users' Secrets Through Share Links
Researchers found over 6,800 unique URLs for sharing conversations with others through Meta's Muse AI agent.
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Meta's AI Agents Blocked from Accessing Top Websites
Several major companies have confirmed that they are blocking AI agents from accessing their platforms.
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Social Media Algorithms Targeted in Australian Reforms
The Australian government has proposed new laws aimed at protecting vulnerable users from the toxic effects of social media algorithms, which would include an algorithm switch that allows users to turn off recommended content.
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AI Steals Jokes from Comics on Social Media
A social media trend involving AI-generated comedians stealing jokes from real-life performers has sparked debate about ethics.
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Bluesky Expands Services with New Interactive Tool
Bluesky, the open social network, has expanded its services beyond its flagship app with the launch of a new tool that enables creators to build various interactive experiences.
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Jio Platforms Plans $3.2 Billion IPO in India
The digital subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries is planning to raise up to $3.2 billion through an initial public offering (IPO) that could become India's largest ever.
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Meta Releases Frontier Model Muse Wonder with Improved AI Capabilities
Meta has released its first frontier model, a significant milestone in the company's pursuit of artificial intelligence. The new model, called Muse Wonder, marks a departure from earlier...
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Meta's AI Platform Muse Criticized for Data Handling
Meta's AI platform Muse has been criticized for its handling of user data after a recent security vulnerability was exposed.
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India Censors Satirical Video on Instagram
A satirical video posted on Instagram by Indian comedian Brijesh Jha has been removed from the platform, sparking accusations that the government is using censorship to silence dissenting voices.