Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told The New York Times that the AI field is being hijacked by a “doom” narrative that could concentrate power in a few firms. He warned that emphasizing worst‑case scenarios and tight safeguards, a stance he linked to OpenAI and Anthropic, threatens innovation and runs counter to U.S. tech‑progress values. Zuckerberg argued that public debate focuses too much on existential threats and not enough on AI’s opportunities, calling for “realism” and multiple voices in [...]

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicted during the company’s latest quarterly earnings call that personal AI agents will become a standard part of daily life for billions of users within five years. He argued that artificial intelligence will evolve beyond simple chatbots into proactive software that understands individual priorities and works continuously to achieve personal goals. Zuckerberg stated it is extremely unlikely that people will not have such agents operating on their behalf 24/7 across various domains. These [...]

Meta has permanently disabled two million accounts associated with large-scale digital fraud operations originating from South-East Asia and the Middle East. The social media company detailed its two-year enforcement initiative targeting "pig butchering" schemes and other criminal activities linked to scam centers in regions including Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and the UAE. Meta stated that it established dedicated teams and systems to identify these dangerous organizations under its safety policies. The company highlighted partnerships to combat scams that [...]

Mark Zuckerberg published a Wall Street Journal op-ed outlining Meta’s strategic vision for “personal superintelligence,” arguing that advanced AI systems must be distributed to individuals rather than concentrated within a few institutions. The piece serves as a philosophical statement rather than a product announcement, containing no specific release dates, benchmark figures, or named models. Zuckerberg posits that the central industry question is not whether superintelligence arrives, but who controls it. He advocates for individual empowerment, invention, and [...]

Recent Gen Z student protests in India have intensified scrutiny on Instagram’s expanding political influence within the world’s largest democracy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently posted his first selfie video on the platform, garnering nearly 400 million views as part of a strategic outreach to younger voters. According to Sensor Tower data, Instagram’s daily active users in India surged 16% year-on-year to 531 million between July 18 and July 26. Meta has solidified its position as the [...]

Meta reported a second-quarter loss exceeding $4.6 billion in its Reality Labs sector during Wednesday’s earnings call. CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized the company’s strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence, highlighting MuseSpark, an AI model developed by Meta’s Superintelligence Labs. Zuckerberg announced plans to deploy AI agents capable of operating 24/7 to assist users with personal goals, health, and finances. He also noted that over one million businesses currently utilize Meta business agents on WhatsApp and Messenger, with Instagram [...]

Meta Platforms Inc. reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter revenue of $60.80 billion, a 28% year-over-year increase, beating analyst expectations. However, the company missed earnings forecasts, with diluted earnings per share falling to $6.18 from $7.14, a 14% decline. Net income dropped 14% to $15.85 billion as total costs surged 55% to $42.03 billion. Research and development spending jumped 67% to $21.66 billion, driven by heavy artificial intelligence investments. Consequently, capital expenditures nearly matched operating cash flow, leaving free [...]