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Meta agrees to $18bn deal over child safety claims

Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle claims brought by 29 US states alleging that Facebook and Instagram failed to adequately protect children. The agreement, reached on Wednesday, brought an unexpectedly early end to a closely watched legal case. The trial had been expected to continue for weeks, but proceedings lasted only five days and ended before Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg was called to testify. The case formally focused on children's online privacy and the company's handling of data belonging to users under 13. It was brought under the US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), a law introduced nearly three decades ago, before today's major social media platforms existed. However, the case also placed Meta's broader approach to child safety under intense scrutiny. Evidence raises questions over safety measures During the proceedings, former Instagram […]

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Meta to cut 8,000 jobs amid AI push

Meta is preparing a major round of layoffs, with thousands of employees expected to lose their jobs next month as the company ramps up investment in artificial intelligence (AI). According to an internal memo shared with staff, the tech giant plans to cut about 10% of its workforce, representing roughly 8,000 positions. In addition, the company will halt recruitment for several thousand open roles, further reducing its overall headcount. This restructuring is largely driven by a sharp increase in spending on AI. Meta is expected to allocate around $135 billion to AI projects this year alone, an amount comparable to its total investment in the field over the past three years combined. The shift reflects the company’s ambition to accelerate development of advanced AI systems and remain competitive in the sector. The announcement follows earlier signals from CEO Mark Zuckerberg, […]

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Trump taps top tech chiefs for new US science council

United States President Donald Trump has appointed a group of high profile technology leaders, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google co founder Sergey Brin, to his new President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The council will guide the White House on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced computing and national security innovation. The initial 13 member team also features Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, Oracle executive chairman Larry Ellison and AMD CEO Lisa Su, alongside venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and other industry figures with deep experience in AI, cloud computing, chips, quantum technology and clean energy. According to a statement from the White House, the council will focus on how new technologies will reshape the American workforce and how the United States can maintain global leadership in science and innovation. It will review regulatory barriers, assess […]

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