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‘Happy (and safe) shooting!’: Study says AI chatbots help plot attacks

Eight out of 10 chatbots tested helped their make-believe attackers, providing advice on “locations to target” and “weapons to use” in an attack.

Meta acquires AI agent social network Moltbook

The front page of the social media website Moltbook on a computer monitor.

AI ‘godfather’ raises $1.3 billion for start-up with Singapore as key base

Former Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun says fears that the technology will replace humans is a "fantasy".

Video of man stepping on Quran likely by person behind similar videos who was convicted in July 2025

Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam (centre) speaking to the media on March 8. With him are Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim (left) and Nee Soon GRC MP Syed Harun Alhabsyi.

Instagram to alert parents to teens’ self-harm searches

To receive the Instagram alerts, which will be sent by e-mail, text or WhatsApp, as well as through an in-app notification, teenagers and parents must be enrolled in Instagram’s parental supervision tools.

Tech giant Meta sues Brazil, China advertisers over celebrity deepfake scams

US tech giant filed lawsuits against four scam advertises who impersonated celebrities to deceive and defraud people.

Social media addiction trial takes new turn with therapist’s testimony

Plaintiff "K.G.M." is expected to take the stand on Feb 26, 2026, and her mother is expected to give evidence following Ms Kaley's testimony.

Meta users survey found 19% of young teens on Instagram report seeing unwanted nude images

About 8 per cent of users in the 13 to 15 age group also said they had seen someone harm themselves or threaten to do so on Instagram.

Meta’s Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said responsibility for age verification should fall on makers of mobile devices.

Meta reboots smartwatch plan, aims debut in 2026: Report

Meta has revived its Malibu 2 smartwatch project. The device, set for release later in 2026, will feature health tracking and a built-in Meta AI assistant.

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