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Meta blocks Apple Intelligence on WhatsApp, Instagram to boost in-house AI

Apple Intelligence-powered Writing Tools are inaccessible on Meta apps like WhatsApp and Instagram, while they remain functional in other third-party apps such as X and Reddit

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in FTC antitrust trial case

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasised in federal court on Wednesday that he bought Instagram and WhatsApp because he saw value in the companies not to take out competitors, as the Federal Trade Commission alleges in a historic antitrust trial. Zuckerberg took the stand for the third day in the trial, wrapping up his testimony as the first witness Wednesday afternoon. He took questions from Meta attorney Mark Hansen, who has argued that his client hardly has a monopoly in social media, as the FTC claims, and still faces stiff global competition. Hansen focused some of his questioning on emails sent by Zuckerberg and his associates that the FTC cited in earlier testimony to illustrate the Facebook founder's alarm over the growth of Instagram and his sense that he needed to neutralise its threat. Zuckerberg said he's very focused on inventing new things, and understanding what other people are creating is a big part of the process. At any given point in his company's history, he said, .

Mark Zuckerberg mulled Instagram spin-off in 2018 amid antitrust concerns

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered separating Instagram from its parent company due to worries about antitrust litigation, according to an email shown Tuesday on the second day of an antitrust trial alleging Meta illegally monopolised the social media market. In the 2018 email, Zuckerberg wrote that he was beginning to wonder if spinning Instagram out would be the only way to accomplish important goals, as big-tech companies grow. He also noted there is a non-trivial chance Meta could be forced to spin out Instagram and perhaps WhatsApp in five to 10 years anyway. He wrote that while most companies resist breakups, the corporate history is that most companies actually perform better after they've been split up. Asked Tuesday by attorney Daniel Matheson, who is leading the antitrust case for the Federal Trade Commission, which incidence in corporate history he had in mind, Zuckerberg responded: I'm not sure what I had in mind then. Zuckerberg, who was the first witness, testif

Meta vs FTC: Zuckerberg defends acquisitions in high-stakes monopoly trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in antitrust trial, defending Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions amid FTC claims of stifling competition; a potential breakup looms

Meta's biggest antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagram

The FTC claims that Meta bought Instagram and WhatsApp to crush competition and establish an illegal monopoly in the social media market

Instagram tests 'Locked Reels' feature: What is it, how it works, and more

Meta's social media platform Instagram is testing a new engagement feature that lets users post locked reels, which can only be viewed and interacted with using a code

Tech Wrap April 9: Samsung Odyssey monitors, Realme Narzo, Instagram app

Samsung Odyssey gaming monitor launched. Realme launches Narzo 80 series smartphones. Instagram to launch a dedicated Instagram app for iPads. New Aadhaar app

Instagram may soon release a dedicated app for Apple iPads: What to expect

Currently, iPad users can only access Instagram through the iPhone version of the app, which lacks proper optimisation for larger screens

Meta adds stricter controls for teen users across Instagram, FB, Messenger

Teen Accounts on Facebook and Messenger will include protection features similar to those available on Instagram-such as limiting exposure to inappropriate content and restricting unwanted contact

YouTube introduces new Instagram-like tools for making Shorts: What's new

YouTube is making Shorts creation easy with improved video editor, AI-generated stickers, pre-made templates, and more features

Turkey fines Meta for refusing to restrict content on Facebook, Instagram

Meta said it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands to limit content on Facebook and Instagram. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government has been trying to restrict opposition voices on social media after widespread protests erupted following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, who's a key rival. We pushed back on requests from the Turkish government to restrict content that is clearly in the public interest, and have been fined by them as a consequence, the company said in a statement. The social media company did not disclose the size of the fine, except to say it was substantial and did not provide any more details about the content in question. The Associated Press has approached the Turkish government for comment. Government requests to restrict speech online alongside threats to shut down online services are severe and have a chilling effect on people's ability to express themselves, Meta said. In recent years the Turkish government has ...

Brands make a beeline to ride Ayush Hu Mai's Croissant-Prashant reel wave

Britannia Industries was the first to jump on the viral Croissant-Prashant reel and even renamed its Britannia Treat Instagram account to Britannia.Prashant

Instagram brings option to fast-forward Reels, drops content notes: Details

Reportedly, Instagram users can press and hold the side of the screen to watch Reels in 2x speed

Meta's AI comments draw flak, Instagram users fear fake engagement surge

Meta is under fire for AI-generated Instagram comments, with users accusing the company of inflating engagement and worsening social media authenticity concerns

To lower infra cost, Meta begins testing its 1st in-house AI training chip

Meta is working with Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC to produce the chip, this person said. The test deployment began after Meta finished its first 'tape-out' of the chip

Meta in talks to build $200 billion data centre for AI projects: Report

Meta's decision to invest heavily in data centres is a part of the larger trend where tech giants are announcing huge investments one by one in data centres, particularly to meet the future AI demand

Instagram brings music stickers, text translation, more to DMs: What's new

Instagram users can also pin up to three messages, including text, images and shared posts or reels to the top of any 1:1 or group chat

Soon, WhatsApp will let users link social media profiles on their account

Beta version of the new WhatsApp feature only allows Instagram links. Options for other Meta platforms like Facebook and Threads may be included in the final release

Tech wrap Feb 11: Instagram teen account, Samsung Galaxy F06 5G, iOS 18.3.1

Meta introduces Instagram teen accounts in India. Samsung Galaxy F06 5G launch. Apple iOS 18.3.1. OnePlus Watch 3 launch. Lava's Prowatch X launching on Feb 15

Meta introduces Instagram for teenagers in India: Check safeguard details

In addition to Teen accounts, Meta is bringing an age verification feature to Instagram to ensure that young users do not misrepresent their age