Social media CEOs to testify before Senate on online child exploitation in January
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing Jan. 31, where five major social media platform CEOs will testify on online child exploitation.
Instagram’s algorithm delivers toxic video mix to adults who follow children
Instagram’s algorithm offers video adults following children, suggesting test accounts to follow only young gymnasts, cheerleaders and other teen and preteen influencers active.
Russian authorities reportedly place Meta spokesperson on wanted list
The spokesman for Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been placed on a wanted list by Russian authorities for allegedly facilitating terrorism.
Kenny Polcari on jumping into 'Magnificent Seven' stocks
SlateStone Wealth chief market strategist Kenny Polcari discusses the market performances of the 'Magnificent Seven' and Nvidia's market results.
CEO warns against investing in the 'AI hype'
Business leader Gary Vaynerchuk calls artificial intelligence "one of the biggest technologies in the history of mankind," but won't invest in the sector due to overcrowding and overvaluation.
Meta whistleblower calls on Big Tech execs to talk about teen harassment
Former Facebook engineering director Arturo Bejar argues the government should force social media platforms, like Instagram, to protect children from abuse because they won't do it themselves.
OpenAI unveils customized AI bots; offers cheaper, more powerful models
OpenAI's ChatGPT users can now build customized bots to handle specific tasks, the artificial intelligence lab said at its first developer conference on Monday.
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg undergoes surgery for knee injury during martial arts training
Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg underwent surgery following a knee injury he sustained during a mixed martial arts session.
Amazon had the cleanest report card, acceleration is coming: Mark Mahaney
Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney analyzes Amazon, Google, and Meta earnings on 'Varney & Co.'
Dozens of states sue Meta over social media 'profoundly altered' mental, social realities of American youth
At least 32 states sued Meta, arguing platforms like Facebook and Instagram harnessed "unprecedented technologies" to "ultimately ensnare youth and teens."
Wall Street week ahead: Amazon, Microsoft, Boeing earnings and rising bond yields
Investors are staring down a big week for corporate earnings with reports due from Amazon, Microsoft and Google, as well as Ford and GM with the UAW strike against the automakers dragging on.
Meta unleashes plan to control 'potentially unwelcome or unwanted' comments about Israel-Hamas war on Facebook
Meta Platforms on Wednesday introduced temporary measures to limit "potentially unwelcome or unwanted comments" on posts about the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Microsoft's LinkedIn laying off nearly 700 workers
Microsoft’s subsidiary social media platform LinkedIn said it was reducing around 668 jobs in the engineering, product, talent and finance teams.
Meta ramping up efforts to remove posts containing violence, misinformation about attack on Israel
Meta announced efforts to increase enforcement of its policies against violence and misinformation amid a war in Israel resulting from the attack by Hamas terrorists.
Should investors buy Meta if they don't believe in the Metaverse?
Evercore ISI senior managing director Mark Mahaney explains why he expects Amazon and Meta stock prices to go much higher on 'Varney & Co.'
Meta, Alphabet shares near 52-week highs
The stock values of Meta and Alphabet are on pace for their best sessions of the year Wednesday, helping the Nasdaq Composite lead the broader U.S. stock averages.
Costco allegedly shares private customer info with Meta: lawsuit
Costco is being sued for allegedly sharing the personal health information of patients to third-party services including Meta without permission, according to a suit filed Friday.
Meta, Ray-Ban launch new AI glasses with high-tech features
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is launching its second pair of AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses with the luxury glasses maker, on Oct. 17, with improved features.
Meta’s Threads platform blocking 'potentially sensitive' keywords from searches
Threads, a social media platform from Meta, is blocking search terms related to COVID-19 and other "potentially sensitive content," the company said.
Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, other big tech firms designated ‘gatekeepers’ by EU
Gatekeepers will be required to make their messaging apps interoperate with competitors, allowing users to decide which apps to pre-install on their devices.