Science Aug 10 What Meta's new open-source AI model means for the future of artificial intelligence By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant
Nation Feb 18 Watch 5:05 Zuckerberg takes stand in a landmark trial on youth social media addiction Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in federal court to defend Instagram against allegations that it was deliberately designed to be addictive to children and teens. It's the first time he's testifying about child safety in front of a jury. YouTube… By Ali Rogin, Jackson Hudgins
Nation Feb 18 Watch 4:59 After son's suicide, mother says social media platforms are built to addict children Maurine Molach lost her son, David, in 2016 when he died by suicide. She is the co-founder of Parents for Safe Online Spaces, a coalition of families who have lost children to online harms and are bringing similar lawsuits. She… By Ali Rogin, Jackson Hudgins, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig
Nation Feb 18 Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed trial testing social media addiction claims The unprecedented social media trial questions whether Meta's platforms deliberately addict and harm children. Bereaved parents are expected to be in the limited courtroom seats available to the public. By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Economy Jan 12 Former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick named Meta president and vice chairman Powell McCormick previously served on Meta's board of directors — where, the company notes, she was “deeply engaged” in accelerating its artificial intelligence push across platforms. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Jun 03 Meta signs 20-year deal with nuclear plant, signals AI's growing energy needs By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press AI already uses vast amounts of energy, much of which comes from burning fossil fuels, which causes climate change. Continue reading
Apr 15 Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in historic antitrust trial that could force breakup of Meta By Brian Witte, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The trial could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into social media powerhouses. Continue reading
Jan 29 Meta agrees to pay $25 million settlement to Trump over Jan. 6 suspension lawsuit By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Facebook parent company Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the company after it suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to three people familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 5:42 Leaders in tech, AI and cryptocurrency make big donations to Trump inauguration By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn President-elect Trump’s inaugural committee has smashed fundraising records, racking up more than $200 million in pledges. Donations have come from some of the world’s biggest companies, and top tech CEOs will be front and center at the festivities. Ali Rogin… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 5:44 As Meta drops fact-checking, critics fear it could pave the way for a misinformation spike By Geoff Bennett Meta announced it's ending third-party fact-checking on its platforms, calling the decision a return to a “fundamental commitment to free expression.” CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the rules had become too restrictive and prone to over-enforcement. Geoff Bennett discussed the implications… Continue watching