Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus for Over $2 Billion
Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Singapore-based AI research startup Manus in a deal valued at over $2 billion, bolstering its AI talent roster.
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Meta's elite new AI unit, TBD Lab, is reportedly causing a significant cultural divide and an "us-versus-them" mentality within the company just five months after its launch.
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Meta Pivots From Metaverse to AI, Slashes Spending
Meta is cutting its metaverse budget by up to 30% to pivot towards artificial intelligence, focusing on AI-powered wearables like smart glasses.
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Meta AI Chief Yann LeCun to Depart Amid Strategy Shift
Yann LeCun, Meta's chief AI scientist, is reportedly planning to leave the company to launch his own start-up amid a major strategic shift by Mark Zuckerberg.
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The Rise of AI Companions and the End of Social Media
Technology giants are shifting from social networks to AI companions, offering artificial friendship to fill a loneliness void. Experts warn this may erode real-world social skills.
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Meta's $72B AI Plan Triggers Major Investor Backlash
Meta's plan to spend up to $72 billion on AI this year has spooked Wall Street, causing its stock to drop over 11% despite strong revenue reports.
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Meta's AI Spending Soars Past $100 Billion Annually
Meta Platforms is set to spend over $100 billion next year on artificial intelligence, a massive gamble by Mark Zuckerberg that caused a $160 billion market value drop.
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Meta Appoints Vishal Shah to Lead AI Product Team
Meta Platforms has appointed Vishal Shah, former head of its metaverse division, to lead its AI product management team. This strategic move highlights Meta's intensified focus on artificial intellige
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Meta Reorganizes AI Unit, Cuts Hundreds of Roles
Meta is reorganizing its AI unit, cutting approximately 600 roles to reduce bureaucracy and boost agility. CEO Mark Zuckerberg initiated the changes, expressing concerns about the pace of AI breakthro
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Meta's AI Talent Acquisition: The $1.5 Billion Engineer
Meta Platforms has hired Andrew Tulloch, co-founder of Thinking Machines Lab, in a deal reportedly worth $1.5 billion over six years, signaling intense competition for AI talent.
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Tech Billionaires Build Bunkers Amid Global Fears
Tech billionaires are investing in secure, often underground, facilities amid global fears, with some citing AI advancements as a concern. Experts debate the timeline and impact of Artificial General
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Meta Hires OpenAI Scientist for Superintelligence Lab
Meta has hired former OpenAI researcher Yang Song as a research principal for its Superintelligence Labs, continuing its aggressive recruitment of top AI talent.
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