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Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) has unveiled a human-level artificial intelligence gamer that can play the strategy game, Diplomacy — but that is not the end.  What Happened: On Tuesday, Facebook launched CICERO, the "first AI to achieve human-level performance in the...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) says the detection of hate speech has decreased significantly on Facebook and Instagram — the same might not be accurate for Elon Musk’s Twitter.  What Happened: On Tuesday, Meta released its latest Integrity and Transparency reports. It stated...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) denied a report Tuesday that founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to resign as early as next year amid the company losing billions on its Metaverse investments. What Happened: The report, published by The Leak, which reports on rumors in politics and tech, cited...

Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ: META) Facebook is apparently enhancing users' "full-screen" experience on Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iOS app by removing buttons — but wait, there's more.  What Happened: On Monday, social media analyst Matt Navarra took to...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) has rolled out new privacy updates to create safer teen experiences on Facebook and Instagram.  What Happened: Meta said on Monday it was testing ways to limit teens' unwanted interactions by limiting messages from unknown adults.  The company ...

There’s probably never been a better time to get involved in modeling. “The industry has changed so much since the pandemic,” explained Amélie Tremblay in an interview. “There is increased diversity – height, size and color – across the board.” The...

Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ: META) Facebook will soon strike out several personal bio details from user profiles. It is yet to be determined why the social media giant is taking this step.  What Happened: On Wednesday, Facebook confirmed that from Dec. 1, users would not see information...

Former President Donald Trump announced his third campaign for The White House. This time around, he has far fewer places to connect with supporters on account of his being banned from several major social media platforms. Here’s a look at how one stock that banned Trump has performed since...

By Miguel Medina Just a few days ago, Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) announced that PlayStation VR2, its own next-generation virtual reality headset, will go on sale in early 2023 with an MSRP of $550/€599. The box includes the PS VR2 headset, the PS VR2 Sense controllers, and the stereo headset...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) last week announced 11,000 job cuts — or 13% of its workforce — with one employee saying he was laid off just two days after moving from India to Canada for his new position. What happened: Software engineer Himanshu V. shared a post on LinkedIn on Nov...

Last week Meta Platform Inc (NASDAQ: META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced 11,000 job cuts, 13% of its total workforce.  Following the revelation, Zuckerberg said he was accountable for missteps at the social media giant as the company announced the mass firing.  Meta's layoff came just...

Twitter and Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) are not the only companies sacking staff; Indian startups, too, have laid off thousands of workers recently. What Happened: About 15,708 employees have been laid off by 44 startups in India, including ​​Tiger Global-backed unicorn Byju’s, Plum and...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) will reportedly start producing its highly-anticipated mixed-reality headset as soon as March 2023.  What Happened: In May, the Tim Cook-led company had given its board a sneak peek of the AR/VR headset. Now, there is finally an update. Apple could...

Since acquiring social media platform Twitter, Elon Musk has given himself titles of “Chief Twit Officer” and “Twitter Complaint Hotline Operator” instead of chief executive officer. Along with owning the social media platform after a $44 billion acquisition, Musk also has...

Social media platform Twitter was bought by Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk last week in a highly anticipated $44 billion acquisition. Musk has plans to change the platform, which could involve reviving an old company. What Happened: Among the early plans for Twitter from Musk are to charge...