Apple taps John Ternus as CEO to replace Tim Cook, who will become chairman Apple said on Monday that John Ternus is succeeding Tim Cook as CEO, with Cook assuming the role of executive chairman on Sept. 1.

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SiIicon Valley's AI agent hiccups: Wasted tokens and 'chaotic' systems Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC's Jim Cramer in March that AI agents are "definitely the next ChatGPT."

SiIicon Valley’s AI agent hiccups: Wasted tokens and ‘chaotic’ systems
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Altman arson suspect Moreno-Gama suffered 'acute mental health crisis,' lawyer says Daniel Moreno-Gama allegedly threw a lit Molotov cocktail at the driveway gate of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home.

Altman arson suspect Moreno-Gama suffered 'acute mental health crisis,' lawyer says
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Meta's long-awaited AI model is finally here. But can it make money? After releasing its first major AI model in a year, Meta now has to figure out how to turn it into a business.

Meta’s shift from open-source AI to proprietary models comes with business implications, as the company needs to find a path to new revenue.
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Meta debuts new AI model, attempting to catch Google, OpenAI after spending billions Meta debuted its first major large language model, Muse Spark, spearheaded by chief AI officer Alexandr Wang, who leads Meta Superintelligence Labs.

Meta is also experimenting with a new AI model revenue stream by eventually offering third-party developers access to Muse Spark’s underlying technology via an API.
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Meta debuts new AI model, attempting to catch Google, OpenAI after spending billions Meta debuted its first major large language model, Muse Spark, spearheaded by chief AI officer Alexandr Wang, who leads Meta Superintelligence Labs.

Meta debuts new AI model, attempting to catch Google, OpenAI after spending billions - Meta not positioning Muse Spark as eclipsing the capabilities of top-tier AI models, but instead highlighted its efficiency and "competitive performance."
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Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield Internet platforms have long been able to rely on special protections to avoid liability for what takes place on their sites. But that may be changing.

Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield - with @jennelias.bsky.social
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Meta's court losses spell potential trouble for AI research, consumer safety Meta's two courtroom defeats centered on different cases but both involved allegations that the company knew about its products' harms.

Meta's court losses spell potential trouble for AI research, consumer safety
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Meta's court defeats add to Zuckerberg's recent woes, represent 'watershed event' for social media Meta suffered stinging defeats in two separate trials involving child safety that underscore shifting public sentiment toward the social media industry.

Meta's court defeats add to Zuckerberg's recent woes, represent 'watershed event' for social media
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Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta, YouTube negligent in social media addiction trial A jury reached a verdict in the L.A. trial focused on Meta and YouTube, a case that experts have characterized as social media's "Big Tobacco" moment.

Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta, YouTube negligent in social media addiction trial
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Meta must pay $375 million for violating New Mexico law in child exploitation case, jury rules Jury reaches a verdict in New Mexico trial in which the state's attorney general alleged that Meta failed to safeguard its family of apps from child predators.

Meta must pay $375 million for violating New Mexico law in child exploitation case, jury rules
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OpenClaw's ChatGPT moment sparks concern that AI models are becoming commodities At Nvidia's GTC conference this week, CEO Nvidia Jensen Huang dedicated a major part of his keynote to OpenClaw, a technology that didn't exist six months ago.

OpenClaw’s ChatGPT moment sparks concern that AI models are becoming commodities
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Anthropic was the Pentagon's choice for AI. Now it's banned and experts are worried Anthropic's partnerships with Amazon and Palantir helped it make inroads into the DOD, and its blacklisting is concerning to many industry experts.

Anthropic was the Pentagon's choice for AI. Now it's banned and experts are worried - a look at how we got here with @ashleycapoot.cnbc.com

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Defense experts back Anthropic in letter to Congress, slam DOD for setting 'dangerous precedent' Former defense and intelligence officials and policy experts are urging Congress to investigate the Pentagon's labeling of Anthropic as a supply chain risk.

Defense experts back Anthropic in letter to Congress, slam DOD for setting 'dangerous precedent'
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National Parent Teacher Association breaks ties with Meta amid child-safety trials Child-safety advocacy coalition ParentsSOS urged the National PTA to end other Big Tech partnerships due to safety and well-being concerns.

National Parent Teacher Association breaks ties with Meta amid child-safety trials
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Mark Zuckerberg said he reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss 'wellbeing of teens and kids' Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a closely watched social media and safety trial that could reshape the industry.

Mark Zuckerberg said he reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss ‘wellbeing of teens and kids’
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Instagram chief likens social media addiction to being hooked on a Netflix show in trial testimony Instagram head Adam Mosseri said during the trial that he thinks there can be problematic usage of social media, but disagrees it is addiction.

“So it’s a personal thing, but yeah, I do think it’s possible to use Instagram more than you feel good about,” Instagram chief Adam Mosseri said. “Too much is relative, it’s personal.”
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Meta launches AI algorithm personalization feature for Threads The feature, called "Dear Algo," lets Threads users personalize what content they see by publicly posting an AI prompt.

Meta debuted an AI feature called “Dear Algo” that lets Threads users personalize their content-recommendation algorithms
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Reddit stock pops on earnings beat, strong guidance and $1 billion buyback Reddit reported fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday in which the social media company beat on the top and bottom lines.

Reddit stock pops on earnings beat, strong guidance and $1 billion buyback
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Snap shares rise on fourth-quarter earnings that beat on sales Snap released on Wednesday its fourth-quarter earnings that beat on sales but missed on revenue guidance.

Sales in Snap’s fourth quarter rose 10% year over year, while net income was $45.2 million, which was up nearly 400% from the $9.1 million it reported a year ago.
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Sandberg, other Meta vets invest in AI workplace communications startup Slashwork is backed by former Meta executives Sheryl Sandberg, David Fischer, Carolyn Everson and Julien Codorniou, who led Facebook Workplace.

Two years ago Meta shuttered its Facebook Workplace enterprise communication app. Today, a phoenix rose from those ashes, as several former Meta execs, including Sheryl Sandberg, are backing a new communications tool that is powered by AI www.cnbc.com/2026/02/04/s... By @lolavkm.bsky.social

Sen. Warren, others urge FTC, DOJ to scrutinize tech AI 'acquihire' deals for antitrust violations The senators wrote that the FTC and DOJ should "carefully scrutinize these deals and block or reverse them should they violate antitrust law."

Sen. Warren, others urge FTC, DOJ to scrutinize tech AI ‘acquihire’ deals for antitrust violations
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Meta’s Reality Labs posts $6.02 billion loss in fourth quarter Meta’s Reality Labs posts $6.02 billion loss in fourth quarter.

"I expect Reality Labs losses this year to be similar to last year, and this will likely be the peak as we start to gradually reduce our losses going forward while continuing to execute on our vision," Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. www.cnbc.com/2026/01/28/m...

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg gets green light from Wall Street to keep pouring money into AI Meta's stock pop following the company's latest earnings beat is a sign that investors are OK with hefty AI spending as long as the core business stays strong.

Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg gets green light from Wall Street to keep pouring money into AI
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Blockbuster social media trial kicks off, with more to come this year A landmark case against social media giants Meta, Alphabet's YouTube and TikTok is set to begin Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

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TikTok to settle as social media addiction trial involving Meta, YouTube moves forward TikTok has agreed to settle with a plaintiff and will no longer be part of a high-profile social media trial kicking off on Tuesday.

TikTok to settle as social media addiction trial involving Meta, YouTube moves forward
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Meta's Reality Labs cuts sparked fears of a 'VR winter' Meta's deprioritizing virtual reality in favor of artificial intelligence and Internet-connected smart glasses raised concerns about the future of the industry.

Meta's Reality Labs cuts sparked fears of a 'VR winter'
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TikTok forms U.S. joint venture, names Adam Presser CEO TikTok said Thursday that it officially formed a joint venture that will keep the video-sharing app operating in the U.S.

TikTok forms U.S. joint venture, names Adam Presser CEO
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Airbnb poaches former Meta GenAI leader to be new technology chief The new appointment comes amid Airbnb's massive app redesign, which added catering and personal training.

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Meta's VR layoffs, studio closures underscore Zuckerberg's massive pivot to AI Meta began laying off employees in its Reality Labs division focused on virtual reality and shut down several VR studios as it pushes resources towards AI.

Meta’s VR layoffs, studio closures underscore Zuckerberg’s massive pivot to AI
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