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Meta criticises Australia’s bid to make tech giants pay publishers for news content

Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, called the Australian proposal “grossly unfair”.

Meta plans AI pendant, ‘wearables for work’ in hardware boost, The Information reports

In 2025, Meta acquired AI-wearables startup Limitless, maker of a pendant-style device that records and transcribes real-world conversations

Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube to pay $34.5 million to settle Kentucky school district’s lawsuit

The Breathitt school district accused the companies of designing their platforms to keep young users hooked, driving anxiety, depression and self-harm among students and leaving schools to deal with the consequences.

Meta enters ‘paid era’ with subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook and first one for AI

Meta will also introduce a US$3-US$4 monthly subscription across its three flagship social media platforms, providing select personalised features.

China expands travel curbs to top AI talent at private firms

Authorities previously barred two of Manus’ co-founders from leaving China.

Manus weighs raising $1.3b to unwind Meta takeover

It’s unclear how new owners would carve out Manus’ agentic AI technology, much of which has been integrated into Meta’s systems.

America, home of AI, counts its winners, frets about its losers

Rising corporate earnings and “reduced headcount” from AI adoption will not benefit everyone, says the writer.

Google, Meta, TikTok face EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scams

A Google spokesperson said the company blocks over 99 per cent of violating advertisements before they ever run.

Meta offers AI rival chatbots limited free WhatsApp access, sources say

Meta will start charging rival AI chatbots once they hit a limit in terms of messages sent to users, two sources said.

Google unveils smart glasses, taking on Meta

The Google’s so-called “audio glasses” will be equipped with a microphone, camera and small speaker, and will allow users to make calls, listen to music, take photos and chat with the Gemini AI assistant.

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