META employee involved in creating ‘digital experiences for children’ admits to attempting to send sexual messages to a minor in undercover operation.
Engineer Arrested for Attempting to Sext Minor An engineer from New York City, who previously claimed to create “digital experiences for children” at Meta, has been arrested after he confessed to attempting to sext a 13-year-old girl during an undercover operation. Josh Felker, 44, whose LinkedIn profile is now removed, acknowledged that he had been […]
Judge allows Meta to proceed with layoffs of workers involved in AI discrimination lawsuit.
A U.S. judge recently dismissed a lawsuit aimed at halting Meta’s layoffs of 26 employees. The case claims that the company’s AI tools unfairly targeted these workers due to their disabilities or medical leave. District Judge William Orrick, based in Oakland, California, stated in his ruling that Meta’s layoffs would proceed starting on July 22, […]
Meta faces lawsuit for using AI to lay off employees on medical and parental leave.
Meta Employees File Lawsuit Over AI-Powered Layoffs A group of 26 employees from Meta has initiated legal action against the company, claiming that it employed AI technology to determine layoffs, disproportionately affecting workers on medical and family leave, along with those with disabilities. This lawsuit was submitted on Monday in Oakland, California, and alleges that […]
Meta faces lawsuit for allegedly using AI to target employees on medical leave during extensive layoffs
Meta is now facing a lawsuit from 26 employees who argue that the company misused AI software, targeting workers with disabilities and those on medical leave during a round of layoffs earlier this year. Reportedly, Meta employed an internal tool called “Metamate,” which is sort of like a “second brain” for employees, trained by actual […]
Meta withdraws AI image tool following privacy concerns: ‘Make them accept it against their will’
Meta Discontinues Controversial Instagram AI Image Feature Meta has taken down a newly launched Instagram AI image function, which previously enabled the automatic option for photos from public accounts. This decision comes swiftly after significant backlash centered on privacy issues. “We aimed to offer creative tools while ensuring users could control the visibility of their […]
Meta Disables Feature That Let Strangers Use Your Instagram Photos in AI Image Creator
Meta Discontinues AI Image Tool on Instagram Amid Backlash Meta’s new AI image generation feature on Instagram was pulled shortly after its launch due to significant public criticism over privacy and copyright concerns. The tool enabled users to create AI-generated photos from images shared by others, which caused a wave of disapproval against the platform. […]
Meta increases Louisiana data center capacity to 5 gigawatts to support AI development.
Meta Expands Data Center Project in Louisiana Meta has announced plans to increase its expansive data center initiative in Richland Parish, Louisiana, to a staggering 5 gigawatts of computing capacity, positioning it among the most significant data centers ever constructed. The company made the revelation on Monday. This expansion pushes Meta’s total investment in the […]
Meta closes Instagram AI feature following criticism of public accounts
Meta Retires AI Image Generation Feature on Instagram Meta has decided to discontinue an artificial intelligence feature that enabled users to create images by referencing public Instagram accounts, just days after it was launched as part of a broader array of AI-powered features on the platform. The company made this announcement via an update on […]
New Meta function allows people to include your Instagram photos in AI-generated images – how to opt out
Meta has unveiled its first AI image generator, automatically linking it to your Instagram account. This means that unless you opt out, your photos can be used by anyone online. On Tuesday, Meta’s Super Intelligence Laboratory introduced Muse Image, designed to compete against OpenAI’s ChatGPT Images 2.0 and Google’s Nano Banana 2. This new feature […]
Major stock shifts at midday: SK Hynix, Meta, WD-40, Delta, Vodafone and others
Market Movements: Key Highlights Here’s a quick overview of some significant stock movements today: Metaplatform: The parent company of Instagram and WhatsApp saw its shares rise about 6%, marking a total weekly gain exceeding 14%. This surge is the highest performance since early 2024, attributed to a Reuters report indicating that Facebook plans to begin […]