developmentstoday

Ask DT AI Audio Brief Videos Podcast +

Ask DT AI Audio Brief Videos Podcast

HomeTagsMeta

#Meta

All articles tagged with "Meta"

Company

About Us
Advertise
Contact
Editorial Policy

Legal

Terms of Service
Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
AI & Ethics Policy
Do Not Sell My Info
FAQ
Archive
Site Map

Discover

Newsletter
Ask DT AI
Audio Brief
Videos
Podcast
DT Premium

Connect

Twitter / X
Facebook
LinkedIn
YouTube
Instagram
TikTok
Flipboard
RSS Feed

© 2026 Developments Today. All rights reserved.

Meta Faces $12B EU Fine Over Addictive Instagram and Facebook Feeds

EU Commission preliminarily finds Meta in breach of DSA over addictive design.
Features like autoplay and infinite scroll fuel compulsive usage.
Meta's user protection tools are inadequate.
Potential fine up to $12 billion (6% of global turnover).

DE

DT Editorial Team·Jul 10, 2026·via theverge.com

More in News→

Meta has released an app for making generative AI games - Engadget

Meta Soft-Launches Pocket: A New App for Vibe-Coding Generative AI Games

Meta soft-launched Pocket, a mobile app for creating generative AI minigames, on June 29, 2026.
The app is available on iOS and Android but not yet in the US.
Pocket uses the same terminology as Gizmo, an AI app whose team Meta acquired earlier in 2026.
Users can 'vibe-code' their own games using natural language prompts.

DE

DT Editorial Team·Jul 3, 2026·via engadget.com

More in News→

Meta Contractors Posed as Teens to Prompt Rival Chatbots About Suicide, Sex, and Drugs

Meta contractors tested rival chatbots by posing as teens

A WIRED report says contractors on a Meta project posed as minors to test competing chatbots.
The project reportedly targeted ChatGPT, Gemini, and Character.AI with thousands of high-risk prompts.
The case highlights how AI safety benchmarking and competitive intelligence are increasingly intertwined.

DE

DT Editorial Team·Jun 30, 2026·via wired.com

More in Culture→

Meta employees warn AI moderation rollout is too fast

Meta pushes AI moderation despite internal warnings

Meta reportedly shifted about half of moderation requests to LLMs in 2025.
The company aims to push AI handling above 90 percent for some content types by the end of 2026.
Employees warn the systems still suppress harmless content and lack sufficient oversight.
Meta is also switching from Google Gemini to its own Muse Spark model for moderation tasks.

DE

DT Editorial Team·Jun 25, 2026·via the-decoder.com

More in AI & Robotics→

Meta pauses an AI training program that tracks employees' keystrokes after an internal leak (via businessinsider.com)

Meta pauses employee monitoring AI program after internal data leak

Meta paused its Model Capability Initiative after an internal data exposure.
The program tracked keystrokes and mouse movements to support AI training.
Reportedly exposed data included private conversations, performance data, and transcriptions.
The incident adds to a run of AI-related security problems linked to Meta.

DE

DT Editorial Team·Jun 23, 2026·via engadget.com

More in News→

Meta's Smart Glasses Are Long Ways From Their 'Eureka' Moment

Meta's Smart Glasses: Progress, but No 'Eureka' Moment Yet

Meta has sold millions of Ray-Ban smart glasses, prompting Google, Samsung, and Apple to enter the market.
The Meta Ray-Ban Display offers notifications, directions, and Instagram Reels, but lacks compelling apps.
Meta's developer program is creating early apps like speedometers and car unlock, but none are game-changers.
Non-display glasses work well as audio devices, but AI features like computer vision feel gimmicky.

DE

DT Editorial Team·Jun 11, 2026·via gizmodo.com

More in Culture→

Instagram finally lets you reorder posts on your grid - Engadget

Instagram Finally Lets You Reorder Posts on Your Grid

Instagram has finally rolled out the ability to rearrange your grid.
Users can move posts around regardless of when they were made.
The feature is available globally starting today.
To reorder, long press a post on your profile and select 'Reorder grid'.

DE

DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via engadget.com

More in News→

Meta quietly removes face-recognition code from its smart glasses app - Engadget

Meta Pulls Facial Recognition Code from Smart Glasses App After Discovery

Meta removed a dormant facial recognition algorithm from its smart glasses app after Wired discovered it.
The code, internally called 'Name Tag,' could convert faces into biometric identifiers stored on-device.
Meta stated the feature was a pilot and no final decision had been made.
The glasses are already controversial due to privacy issues and harassment incidents.

DE

DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via engadget.com

More in News→

Smart Glasses Would Legally Require a Recording Light Under Proposed Law

Pennsylvania Bill Would Mandate Recording Lights on Smart Glasses

Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Ciresi introduces HB 2603 requiring recording lights on smart glasses.
Bill prohibits operation of smart glasses without a working visual indicator.
Retailers must inform customers of state recording laws.
Current smart glasses like Ray-Ban Meta have LEDs but no legal mandate.

DE

DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via gizmodo.com

More in Culture→

meta-support-ai

Meta Confirms Hackers Hijacked Over 20,000 Instagram Accounts via AI Chatbot Exploit

Meta confirms hackers hijacked at least 20,225 Instagram accounts via a bug in its AI support chatbot.
The exploit allowed attackers to receive password reset links to unassociated email addresses, bypassing two-factor authentication.
High-profile accounts compromised include Barack Obama's old White House account, US Space Force Chief Master Sergeant John F. Bentivegna, and Sephora.
Meta resolved the incident on June 1, 2026, but potential data exposure includes emails, phone numbers, and direct messages.

DE

DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via theverge.com

More in News→

Silicon Valley including Meta has embraced Maga politics, says Nick Clegg

Nick Clegg: Silicon Valley, Including Meta, Has Embraced MAGA Politics

Nick Clegg says Silicon Valley, including Meta, has embraced MAGA politics.
Executives pivoted right for self-interested reasons, products shifted from human-centric to algorithmic synthetic content.
Clegg criticized the UK's contract with Palantir, calling it 'too sticky' and raising ideological concerns.
A parliamentary committee urged ending the Palantir contract in 2027; former health secretary Wes Streeting defended the contract.

DE

DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via theguardian.com

More in Culture→

Wired found code for an unreleased facial recognition feature in Meta

Meta AI app code points to facial recognition tool

Code in Meta’s AI app references a feature called NameTag.
The feature appears designed to recognize previously captured faces on smart glasses.
Meta says nothing has shipped and no final decision has been made.

DE

DT Editorial Team·Jun 5, 2026·via engadget.com

More in News→

Meta AI reportedly let hackers access big Instagram accounts

Meta AI support bot reportedly let hackers seize Instagram accounts

Attackers reportedly asked the AI bot to send reset access to a new email address.
Several prominent Instagram accounts were said to have been compromised.
The case highlights the risk of automating sensitive support actions without strong identity checks.

DE

DT Editorial Team·Jun 1, 2026·via mashable.com

More in Culture→

Meta is reportedly working on an AI pendant and more smart glasses - Engadget

Meta reportedly expands wearable AI push with pendant and more smart glasses

Engadget says Meta is reportedly testing an AI pendant over the next year.
The report says up to four new smart-glasses models could launch before the end of 2026.
A business offering called Wearables for Work was reportedly part of the plan.

DE

DT Editorial Team·May 30, 2026·via engadget.com

More in News→

Meta One: Zuckerberg finally puts a price tag on all that AI spending

Meta tests paid consumer AI as it looks beyond ads

Meta is launching paid add-ons for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.
The company is also building AI tiers called Meta One Plus and Meta One Premium.
The pricing model mirrors competitors that charge for more compute and generation.
The move aims to diversify revenue beyond advertising and support AI infrastructure spending.

DE

DT Editorial Team·May 29, 2026·via the-decoder.com

More in AI & Robotics→

Meta has released two new apps for iPhone this month - 9to5Mac

Meta Adds Two New iPhone Apps in May, Including a Standalone App for Facebook Groups

9to5Mac reports that Meta released two new iPhone apps in May.
The latest app is dedicated to Facebook Groups.
The launch suggests Meta is testing more focused, standalone mobile experiences on iOS.

DE

DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

More in News→

Enbridge, Meta to build 365-MW solar/200-MW storage project

Enbridge and Meta back major Wyoming solar-plus-storage build for data center demand

Enbridge and Meta are developing a Wyoming project with 365 MW of solar and a 200 MW/1,600 MWh battery system.
Enbridge expects to invest $1.2 billion, with service targeted by the end of 2027.
The project will supply Meta data centers under a tariff designed to avoid impacts on retail electricity rates.

DE

DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via utilitydive.com

More in Energy→

A Kid With a Fake Mustache Tricked an Online Age-Verification Tool

Meta Expands AI Age Checks After Children Outsmarted Existing Tools

Meta is adding AI systems that estimate age from text, images, and videos.
Accounts suspected of being run by children under 13 can be suspended and removed.
The company also plans to automatically place more 13-to-15-year-olds into teen accounts.

DE

DT Editorial Team·May 7, 2026·via wired.com

More in Culture→

Meta buys robotics startup to bolster its humanoid AI ambitions | TechCrunch

Meta’s robotics startup acquisition shows how the AI race is moving off screens and into bodies

Meta acquired humanoid robotics startup Assured Robot Intelligence for an undisclosed sum.
ARI’s founders and team will join Meta’s Superintelligence Labs research division.
The deal reflects a wider belief that advanced AI may increasingly require physical-world learning through robots.

DE

DT Editorial Team·May 4, 2026·via techcrunch.com

More in News→

Meta acquires robotics AI startup as it makes the push into humanoid machines - Engadget

Meta Buys Robotics AI Startup ARI to Deepen Its Humanoid Push

Meta acquired Assured Robot Intelligence and is bringing its team into Superintelligence Labs.
ARI specializes in robot control, self-learning, and whole-body humanoid systems.
The move supports Meta’s software-first strategy for robotics platforms.

DE

DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via engadget.com

More in News→

1
2
3
Next