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Mark Zuckerberg Closes Meta’s Metaverse Chapter With $80 Billion in Losses on the Ledger

The chapter is closed. Meta has confirmed the shutdown of Horizon Worlds on VR devices — departing the Quest store in March and going fully dark in VR on June 15. After close to $80 billion in losses, Mark Zuckerberg is turning the page on the metaverse and writing the opening lines of Meta's AI chapter instead. The metaverse chapter was written with genuine conviction....

Why Instagram Is Removing Encryption — And What Experts Are Saying

Meta's decision to remove end-to-end encryption from Instagram DMs has sparked a wide-ranging debate. The change, announced quietly on Meta's help page, takes effect on May 8, 2026. It represents one of the most notable privacy policy reversals in the platform's history. The feature was never universally embraced by Instagram users. When it was introduced in 2023, it was offered on an opt-in basis, and...

The Untold Story of How Google’s AI Amateur Health Feature Was Quietly Axed

Months passed between the removal of Google's AI health feature and any public acknowledgment of the fact, raising questions about accountability in the company's...

Microsoft’s Powerful Entry Into Anthropic’s Legal Battle Signals That AI Ethics Are Non-Negotiable for Big Tech

Microsoft's powerful entry into Anthropic's legal battle against the Pentagon by filing a court brief in a San Francisco federal court signals clearly that...

Musk’s xAI Secures Permanent Permit for 41-Turbine “Makeshift” Power Plant

Elon Musk’s xAI has received formal approval from Mississippi regulators to operate a 41-turbine natural gas power plant at its Southaven site. The permit,...

OpenAI Wins Pentagon’s AI Business in a Week That Tested the Industry’s Soul

If any single week has tested the soul of the artificial intelligence industry in recent memory, this is it. OpenAI has won the Pentagon's...

Anthropic Secures $380 Billion Valuation as $30 Billion Funding Underscores AI Industry Momentum

Anthropic has successfully raised $30 billion in new funding that catapults its valuation to $380 billion, establishing it as one of the world's most...

WhatsApp’s Strict Settings Transform Digital Security Landscape

WhatsApp has transformed the digital security landscape with Strict Account Settings, offering comprehensive protection through remarkably simple activation. The feature represents a paradigm shift...

Sports Analytics and Performance Optimization Employ Advanced AI

Sports increasingly adopt artificial intelligence for performance analysis, injury prediction, game strategy, and talent identification. This transforms sports employment from scouting to coaching while...

TikTok Secures Future with American Cybersecurity Infrastructure Implementation

TikTok confirmed Thursday that it has finalized an ownership restructuring establishing a majority American-owned entity committed to implementing American cybersecurity infrastructure and practices. The...

Empowerment Recognition: YouTube’s Shorts Control Experience Feature

YouTube has introduced a feature that helps users experience and recognize their own power to control their behavior. The platform now allows users to...

“Abhorrent” AI Images Spark Diplomatic Row as UK Threatens X Ban and Elon Musk Claims Censorship

A diplomatic and regulatory row has erupted over Elon Musk’s social media platform X, with the UK government threatening a total ban following the...

Nvidia Tech Makes Cars Drive “Naturally” Like Humans

Anyone who has ridden in an early self-driving car knows the feeling: the jerky stops, the hesitant turns, the robotic caution. Nvidia is changing...