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AGI debate heats up as Demis Hassabis calls Yann LeCun’s view ‘plain incorrect’

December 24, 2025 9:12 am

The exchange between LeCun and Hassabis underscores broader differences in how the pair view the path to achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI).

Instagram is finally cracking down on hashtag stuffing.

Posting on Instagram? You can now use only five hashtags per post and Reel

December 21, 2025 9:15 am

Instagram is limiting posts and Reels to five hashtags, with head Adam Mosseri saying creators should prioritise relevant content over generic tags that do little to boost reach.

Mark Zuckerberg led Meta has found itself in trouble time and time again.

Meta made over $3 billion from ad fraud on Facebook and Instagram: Report

December 18, 2025 3:02 pm

A Reuters investigation alleges that Meta allowed fraudulent ads to run on its platforms, generating billions in revenue despite internal warnings.

Meta brings Instagram Reels to TVs, taking a first step toward competing with YouTube

December 18, 2025 8:51 am

Meta has announced that it is bringing Instagram Reels to the big screen, starting with Amazon's Fire TV devices.

Meta’s ‘ship fast, fix later’ AI strategy has failed. Can it stage a comeback?

December 17, 2025 12:06 pm

The failure of Meta’s AI strategy shows that AI development cannot rely solely on speeding up development and shipping features quickly.

Indian-origin former Meta executive shares 4 practical tips for breaking into AI: ‘Don't assume you need a PhD’

December 10, 2025 1:37 pm

Speaking to Business Insider, Devi Parikh, formerly a senior director of generative AI at Meta and now co-CEO of the startup Yutori, said today’s AI landscape is far more accessible than many assume.

Meta acquires Limitless, maker of an AI-powered pendant wearable that records everything you hear

December 08, 2025 10:12 am

The Limitless AI wearable record everything you say and use artifical intelligence to provide summaries.

Meta delays release of Phoenix mixed-reality glasses to 2027: Report

December 07, 2025 10:12 am

Mixed reality merges augmented and virtual reality and allows real-world and digital objects to interact.

The company’s VR ambitions face new scrutiny as AR wearables gain momentum. (File photo: Jason Henry/The New York Times)

Meta prepares deep cuts to metaverse staff as focus shifts to AI glasses

December 05, 2025 12:17 pm

Meta is weighing cuts of up to 30% in its Metaverse unit as the company shifts investment toward AI-powered smart glasses and wearables.

Meta is also experimenting with UPI-Lite payments through the glasses, in collaboration with WhatsApp. (Image: Meta)

Meta brings new Ray-Ban smart glasses to India with 3K Ultra HD video and Hindi AI translation

December 04, 2025 9:32 am

With a simple ‘Hey Meta’, wearers of the Ray-Ban smart glasses can request information, manage media, respond to messages, or capture hands-free photos and videos.