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The upgrade follows a burst of AI product announcements from the company, including the Tuesday launch of its Muse personal AI agent app.

The launch of Muse is part of Meta's multibillion-dollar effort to regain ground against OpenAI, Anthropic and Google after a series of setbacks in its AI strategy.

Meta workers said the company is evaluating increasingly sophisticated machines as it expands its global AI infrastructure.

The company is urging TikTok and YouTube to make similar safety changes.

The initiative, code-named "Project OT," for Organization Transformation, envisioned turning Meta into an "AI native" company.

Arturo Bejar, a former engineering director at Meta said Mark Zuckerberg fostered a culture that saw child safety as secondary while prioritizing growth and engagement.

Meta will face attorneys general representing 29 states in a case accusing it of deliberately designing addictive features to keep young users engaged while misleading the public about potential mental health risks.

Meta has been ordered to pay an additional $567 million in a legal case where it was found that the company's products hurt the mental health of children and enabled sexual predators.

Meta is making a major push into AI-powered software development with the debut of Muse Code, its first dedicated coding agent.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is urging the United States to move faster on artificial intelligence rather than slowing the technology with new regulations.

The United Kingdom announced a digital curfew for older teens as the government continues its efforts to crack down on social media.

Meta Platforms shares soared more than 10% on Wednesday after a report that the social media giant is preparing to launch a cloud computing business aimed at selling excess artificial intelligence computing capacity.

Meta announced a $115 million initiative aimed at training thousands of Americans for skilled trade careers tied to the rapid expansion of AI data centers.

Threats against U.S. politicians, including President Donald Trump, surged on Facebook after Meta made the controversial decision to loosen its speech rules in January 2025, according to a new report.

The European Union (EU) is planning to crack down on social media with age restrictions and plans to ban addictive features in an effort to protect children from aspects of the platforms.

"Every Reel I posted was getting 3 million views, 5 million views, 10 million views," said the medical student, adding that "the algorithm loved it"

Meta Platforms Inc. is rolling out new tracking software on the computers of its U.S.-based employees to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes, using the data to train artificial intelligence models aimed at building autonomous AI agents capable of performing everyday work tasks, according to internal memos obtained by Reuters.

Meta Platforms Inc. shares declined 1.71% in early Monday trading on April 20, 2026, falling $11.76 to $676.79 as investors positioned themselves ahead of the company's first-quarter earnings report later this week and continued to digest the massive capital expenditure requirements tied to its aggressive artificial intelligence push.

Meta Platforms Inc. shares slid more than 1% in morning trading Tuesday, dipping below $570 as the social media and advertising powerhouse navigates heavy artificial intelligence spending and a pullback from last year's highs, leaving investors debating whether to buy the dip or exercise caution ahead of first-quarter earnings later this month.

Meta faces scrutiny in a New Mexico trial as Mark Zuckerberg acknowledges child safety risks on FB and Instagram while defending privacy features and platform limits.

The Meta Platforms CEO took the witness stand in a high-stakes civil trial centering on a lawsuit filed by a 20-year-old California woman who says that heavy use of social media during her childhood fueled mental illness.

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, purchased the Miami property amid a billionaires' exodus from California and the potential introduction of a one-time 5% wealth tax.

Congressman Brad Finstad is under fire for posting instructions for releasing a statement that appears to have been written by the Trump administration regarding the ICE operations in his state.

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Instagram users were left worried of a security breach and data exposure following receipt of unsolicited multiple password reset emails

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New York's school smartphone ban is exposing a hidden cognitive problem among students, while Australia's social media crackdown raises immediate questions about how digital dependence is reshaping young minds worldwide.

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A group of parents, school district leaders and attorneys general file a case against the top four social media apps due to teen mental health issues.