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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 1d ago
Opinion Voices | Abcarian: Take a cue from the California billionaire unbothered by a targeted tax by Robin Abcarian AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Robin Abcarian argues that the richest Americans’ penchant for tax avoidance is a cultural flaw, pointing to figures like Leona Helmsley and Donald Trump as emblematic of the belief that “only the little people pay taxes.” She critiques the conspicuous consumption of billionaires such as Jeff Bezos and the Republican push for tax cuts, noting that California’s proposed one‑time 5 % billionaire tax—designed to raise about $100 billion over five years for the state’s faltering healthcare system—targets those who have benefited from federal tax cuts while paying far less than average citizens. The initiative, backed by the Service Employees International Union‑United Healthcare Workers West, has gathered enough signatures for the November ballot, but faces challenges: many of California’s 200‑plus billionaires have already relocated to states like Nevada, Florida and Texas, potentially eroding the projected revenue; opponents warn of constitutional and enforcement difficulties, while supporters cite tech leader Jensen Huang’s acceptance of the tax as a model. Abcarian concludes that, unlike permanent wealth taxes in other countries, this one‑off levy could fund essential services, but its success hinges on preventing wealthy flight and overcoming legal obstacles. Read more: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-05-03/california-billionaire-tax-eat-rich #LeonaHelmsley #DonaldTrump #SEIU #JensenHuang #HillaryClinton #SergeyBrin #LarryPage #PeterThiel #MarkZuckerberg #LarryEllison
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 2d ago
Times of India | Mark Zuckerberg: AI agents including the one Sam Altman spent millions on have a major problem and that is they fail ‘mother test’ AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Mark Zuckerberg, speaking at Meta’s first‑quarter 2026 earnings call, warned that current AI agents are far from ready for mass adoption because they fail his “Mother Test” – they are too complicated for non‑technical users, even his own mother. He highlighted that many agents, such as the heavily funded OpenClaw, require users to install software, use a terminal and manually configure settings, a barrier that only a small number of tech‑savvy people can overcome. Zuckerberg emphasized that Meta’s priority is to create AI experiences that are polished, easy‑to‑use and work out‑of‑the‑box for billions of people, putting user‑friendliness above rapid launch timelines. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/mark-zuckerberg-ai-agents-including-the-one-sam-altman-spent-millions-on-have-a-major-problem-and-that-is-they-fail-mother-test/articleshow/130712938.cms #MarkZuckerberg #SamAltman #Meta #OpenClaw #MotherTest
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago
US Top News and Analysis | Elon Musk billionaires bill supporters draw progressive challengers in Delaware AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. A progressive wing of Delaware’s Democratic Party, the Working Families Party, is backing primary challengers against six incumbent Democrats who voted for SB 21 – a corporate‑law overhaul dubbed the “billionaires bill” that makes it easier for executives and ultra‑rich owners such as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to limit shareholder access and protect their interests. The party says the measure, passed in 2025, undermines accountability for corporations, harms minority shareholders and hands massive financial benefits to billionaires, and its endorsements of four state‑house and two state‑senate candidates are intended to move Delaware “more in the direction of working‑class people.” The contested law coincided with disputes over Musk’s $56 billion compensation package and his decision to move Tesla’s incorporation out of the state. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/elon-musk-billionaire-bill-elections-progressive-challengers-delaware.html #ElonMusk #MarkZuckerberg #WorkingFamilies #DelawareCourt #SB21 #ShanDarby #RaeKrantz #PamelaSalaam #WillImbrie_Moore #AdrianaBohm #ShayFrisby #MattMeyer
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago
Times of India | Google founder Larry Page’s net worth increases by $15 billion in just one day as … AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Larry Page, Google’s co‑founder, saw his wealth jump by roughly $14.9 billion to $300.9 billion after Alphabet reported stronger‑than‑expected quarterly results, with earnings of $5.11 per share and revenue of $109.8 billion. The surge was largely driven by a 63% rise in Google Cloud sales and the company’s AI offerings, which Sundar Pichai called a “primary growth driver.” Page’s net‑worth increase makes him the world’s second‑richest person, behind Elon Musk, while fellow co‑founder Sergey Brin also rose to the third‑richest spot. In contrast, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg saw their fortunes fall. Alphabet’s market valuation now stands at about $4.5 trillion, underscoring the pivotal role of AI in boosting the tech giant’s value. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/google-founder-larry-pages-net-worth-increases-by-15-billion-in-just-one-day-as-/articleshow/130674012.cms #LarryPage #Alphabet #GoogleCloud #SundarPichai #SergeyBrin #JeffBezos #MarkZuckerberg
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago
Observer | Mark Zuckerberg Signals Leaner Future While Meta Doubles Down on A.I. Spending by Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a forthcoming 10 percent workforce reduction—about 8,000 jobs—while the company redirects spending toward artificial‑intelligence initiatives. In the first‑quarter earnings call he said smaller, faster teams can achieve in a week what once required dozens of months, and that Meta will “streamline our teams” as it pursues artificial general intelligence. Meta raised its 2026 capital‑expenditure outlook to $125‑$145 billion to fund its Meta Superintelligence Labs and aggressive AI‑talent hiring, driving a 35 percent jump in quarterly expenses. Despite beating revenue expectations—$56.3 billion, up 33 percent year over year—shares fell as daily‑active‑user growth missed forecasts. The cuts mirror a broader tech‑industry shift, with companies such as Block, Snap and Microsoft also trimming staff to prioritize AI‑driven efficiencies. Read more: https://observer.com/2026/04/mark-zuckerberg-meta-earnings-cuts-ai/ #MarkZuckerberg #Meta #JackDorsey #Block #Snap #Microsoft #SusanLi #AmyHood #artificialintelligence #business #earnings #evanspiegel #layoffs #technology
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago
qwant news | Exclusive | Palantir's Alex Karp is assembling a $75M compound in Miami Beach -- after shelling out $28.5M for a waterfront teardown AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Billionaire Palantir CEO Alex Karp is assembling a $75 million waterfront compound in Miami Beach, securing 265 feet of water frontage across two adjacent properties: a $28.5 million teardown at 29 East San Marino Drive on the Venetian Islands, which includes a 1935 bungalow, pool and dock on a third‑of‑an‑acre lot with 105 feet of frontage, and a nearby parcel he bought last summer for $46 million at 55 East San Marino Drive. Both acquisitions were made through anonymous shell companies and brokered by Joel Lusky of Brokerage South Florida Real Estate, and Karp plans to combine them into a single, expansive compound. The purchases coincide with Palantir’s recent relocation of its headquarters from Denver to Aventura, Florida, and reflect a broader trend of tech billionaires—including Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page and Sergey Brin—investing heavily in luxury Miami‑area real estate. Read more: https://nypost.com/2026/04/30/real-estate/palantirs-alex-karp-is-assembling-a-75m-compound-in-miami-beach-after-shelling-out-28-5m-for-a-waterfront-teardown/ #AlexKarp #Palantir #JoelLusky #PeterThiel #MarkZuckerberg #JeffBezos #IvankaTrump #JaredKushner #LarryPage #SergeyBrin
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago
US Top News and Analysis | Meta looks to report fastest revenue growth since 2021 AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Meta reported Q1 revenue of $56.31 billion, beating estimates, and adjusted earnings of $7.31 per share versus the $6.79 forecast, while daily active people rose 4% year‑over‑year to 3.56 billion but fell more than 5% from the previous quarter, a miss attributed to internet disruptions in Iran and a WhatsApp restriction in Russia. Capital expenditures came in at $19.84 billion, well below the $27.57 billion expected, yet the company raised its full‑year capex outlook to $125‑$145 billion. Net income surged to $26.8 billion, bolstered by an $8.03 billion tax benefit, and headcount grew 1% to 77,986 despite an announced 10% workforce reduction. Meta highlighted its AI push, debuting the Muse Spark foundation model, and projected Q2 revenue of $58‑$61 billion, roughly in line with expectations. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/meta-q1-earnings-report-2026.html #Meta #MarkZuckerberg #WhatsApp #RealityLabs #US
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@peterrenshaw@ioc.exchange · 5d ago
🚨 #TechWeenieAlert “BERLIN (AP) — Robot dogs with hyper-realistic silicone heads modeled after world-renowned figures — including #ElonMusk, #MarkZuckerberg, #JeffBezos, Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso — can be seen roaming around a #Berlin museum, occasionally “pooing” printed images of their surroundings which they’ve previously captured with integrated #cameras.” #Art 🎨 / #MechaTronics / #electronics / #RoboDogs / #Robots 🤖 / #cameras 📸 / #ApNews 🤣🤪☺️
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 5d ago
qwant news | The SEIU declares war on California's tax base — and its economy AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is pushing the “2026 Billionaire Tax Act,” which would impose a one‑time 5 % tax on the net worth of California’s ultra‑wealthy, earmarking 90 % of the revenue for health‑care spending that directly benefits the union and its members. While the initiative has gathered enough signatures to qualify for the Nov. 3 ballot, critics argue the tax could trigger a new wave of billionaire exoduses—already seen with figures like Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, Larry Ellison and Peter Thiel—potentially costing the state $13 billion in personal‑income tax and up to $25 billion in broader economic revenue. The SEIU’s pursuit follows revelations of extensive Medi‑Cal fraud, yet opponents warn that the tax’s projected $100 billion revenue is unrealistic, and that wealthier residents will employ legal tactics to minimize liability, further depressing asset values and harming California’s economy for generations. Read more: https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/opinion/the-seiu-declares-war-on-californias-tax-base/ #SEIU #DaveRegan #Medi_Cal #UnitedHealthcare #LarryPage #MarkZuckerberg #SergeyBrin #LarryEllison #PeterThiel
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 6d ago
qwant news | Mark Zuckerberg's Meta to power AI data centres from space in 'transformative' move AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Meta is partnering with Overview Energy to launch 1,000 solar‑panel‑equipped satellites that will collect sunlight in space and beam the converted energy back to Earth as low‑intensity infrared, providing up to one gigawatt—enough to power roughly 750,000 homes—for its AI data centres. The plan, announced by Meta’s Vice President of Energy Nat Sahlstrom, aims to supply clean, reliable power without stressing U.S. electricity grids, with a demonstration satellite slated for launch in 2028 and commercial power generation beginning around 2030. Similar space‑solar initiatives are also being pursued by SpaceX, Blue Origin and Google. Read more: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-power-ai-37081736 #MarkZuckerberg #Meta #OverviewEnergy #MarcBerte #NatSahlstrom #SpaceX #BlueOrigin #Google
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 6d ago
Slate Magazine | How Mark Zuckerberg Finds Your Perfect Pair of Shoes by Lizzie O’Leary AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The article introduces a Slate What Next podcast episode titled “How Mark Zuckerberg Finds Your Perfect Pair of Shoes,” describing it as a look at advertising in the “agentic age” and examining how the era of cookie‑based ads may be ending and what could replace it. The episode features media correspondent Sara Fisher (Axios) and media analyst at CNN, and it highlights the broader theme of technology’s influence on daily life, from personalized shopping to evolving advertising models. It also provides information on how to listen, subscribe, and access the show through various podcast platforms. Read more: https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next-tbd/2026/04/what-it-means-that-metas-ads-are-passing-googles-ads #MarkZuckerberg #Facebook #SaraFisher #WhatNext #ArtificialIntelligence #EvanCampbell #PatrickFort #LizzieO’Leary
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@ItalianNews@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 23, 2026
Repubblica.it: Meta, 8mila licenziamenti a maggio per sfidare Anthropic. Stop alle nuove assunzioni Il colosso di Mark Zuckerberg punta a finanziare la corsa all’intelligenza artificiale. Salta il piano per coprire altre 6mila posizioni aperte Meta is planning 8,000 layoffs in May to challenge Anthropic. Hiring will be stopped. Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, aims to fund the race for artificial intelligence. The plan to cover another 6,000 open positions has been scrapped. #MarkZuckerberg https://www.repubblica.it/economia/2026/04/23/news/meta_licenziamenti_sfida_anthropic-425302585/
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 20, 2026
All Content from Business Insider | I built an AI app with a tiny team. We scaled it to millions and sold it to MyFitnessPal in under 2 years — here's how. by Agnes Applegate AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Snap’s recent layoffs underscore a growing trend toward AI‑driven “tiny teams,” where a single employee armed with generative AI tools can handle work that previously required an entire crew. The shift is evident in stories like a marketing agency that lost projects and had to reduce staff after AI cut costs, an AI‑focused startup that abandoned its ChatGPT subscription in favor of Claude, and Mark Zuckerberg’s claim that AI now lets one worker accomplish the output of many. Together, these examples illustrate how companies are restructuring around AI capabilities, reshaping hiring practices and amplifying the move toward leaner, technology‑centric workforces. Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/startup-ai-app-tiny-team-scaled-millions-sold-myfitnesspal-2026-4 #MarkZuckerberg #AI #ai-startups #startups #tiny-teams AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information.
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 09, 2026

bing news | Meta’s New AI Model Gives Mark Zuckerberg a Seat at the Big Kid’s Table

Meta announced its first major AI model since the company’s 2025 reboot, calling it Muse Spark. The model is presented as a step toward Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of “personal superintelligence,” with the goal of building AI agents that do more than answer questions—they act on behalf of users. While Muse Spark will remain closed‑source for now, Zuckerberg highlighted that it could drive a new wave of creativity, entrepreneurship, growth, and health‑related applications.

Muse Spark is positioned as a substantial upgrade from Meta’s previous flagship, Llama 4, which was widely seen as under‑performing. The model is being made available through meta.ai and the Meta AI app, but unlike Llama it is not downloadable for external developers, though Meta says future versions may be open‑sourced. According to Meta’s self‑reported benchmarks and an early‑access test by Artificial Analysis, Muse Spark scores in the top‑5 of evaluated models, outperforming recent offerings from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and xAI on several tasks.

The new system is natively multimodal, trained to process images, audio, video, and text, and boasts advanced reasoning and strong coding abilities. Meta also emphasized its medical‑advice capabilities, noting collaboration with more than 1,000 physicians to curate training data for accurate health responses. The launch follows a massive investment push—hiring top AI talent, acquiring startups, and spending billions—backed by an “Advanced AI Scaling Framework” that outlines safety checks as Meta scales its models toward superhuman performance.

Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/muse-spark-meta-open-source-closed-source/

#meta #markzuckerberg #musespark #meta-ai #artificialanalysis

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 09, 2026
yahoo news | Mark Zuckerberg announces Spark, the first AI model from Meta Superintelligence... Mark Zuckerberg announced on Wednesday that Meta Superintelligence Labs has reached its first major milestone with the launch of Muse, a new family of AI models, and its debut model, Spark, now available to users via meta.ai. Spark is positioned as a personal‑use AI, excelling at visual understanding, health advice, shopping assistance, and social‑content generation, and it powers an updated version of Meta AI. Zuckerberg framed the product as the first concrete step toward “personal superintelligence” that can act as an agent, doing tasks for users rather than merely answering questions, while promising future open‑source releases in the Muse lineup. The Muse launch follows a tumultuous year for the lab, which was founded nine months ago with a vision of putting a “personal superintelligence” in everyone’s hands. To build this capability, Meta conducted an aggressive hiring campaign, recruiting over 50 researchers from rivals such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, and bringing in former Scale AI chief Alexandr Wang to lead the effort. Shortly afterward, the company froze hiring and reorganized the team into four compact units—research, superintelligence development, products, and infrastructure—arguing that breakthrough work is best achieved by small, focused groups rather than large, sprawling organizations. Meta has committed massive resources to the initiative, allocating $72 billion to AI development in 2025 and projecting up to $135 billion in 2026. While the earlier Llama models lagged behind competitors on AI leaderboards, Spark represents the first tangible product emerging from these multi‑billion‑dollar investments. The success of Spark will be closely watched as a test of Meta’s strategy of decentralizing intelligence and empowering individuals, a direction Zuckerberg emphasized as essential for humanity’s progress. Read more: https://sea.mashable.com/tech/44073/mark-zuckerberg-announces-spark-the-first-ai-model-from-meta-superintelligence-labs #markzuckerberg #meta #ai #metasuperintelligence #meta-ai
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 09, 2026
bing news | Mark Zuckerberg announces Muse Spark, a new Meta AI model: How to try it, benchmark results Mark Zuckerberg used a Wednesday Facebook post to unveil Muse Spark, the first model from Meta’s newly created Superintelligence Labs. Muse Spark powers the latest version of Meta AI, which is reachable at meta.ai or through the Meta AI app, and is billed as an “everyday personal‑use” assistant capable of visual understanding, health advice, shopping help, and social‑content creation. Zuckerberg framed the debut as the first step on Meta’s “scaling ladder” and hinted that future Muse models will act as autonomous agents that can perform tasks for users, with additional open‑source releases planned. The launch follows nine months of rapid development that began with a bold “personal superintelligence” vision laid out in a July 2025 manifesto. To build the lab, Meta recruited more than 50 researchers from rivals such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, and tapped former Scale AI chief Alexandr Wang to lead the effort. After an aggressive hiring surge, the company paused hiring for budget planning and reorganized the team into four compact units focused on research, superintelligence development, products, and infrastructure—a structure Zuckerberg says fosters breakthrough work. Meta has earmarked $72 billion for AI in 2025 and expects to spend up to $135 billion in 2026, positioning Muse Spark as the first tangible product of these multi‑billion‑dollar investments. Meta released early benchmark scores for Muse Spark on tests such as Humanity’s Last Exam, ARC AGI 2, and GPQA Diamond, showing a mixed picture: the model outperforms some frontier systems (e.g., Claude Opus 4.6 Max, Gemini 3.1 Pro High, GPT 5.4 Xhigh, Grok 4.2) on certain tasks while lagging on others. An upcoming “Contemplating” mode, still in preview, will allow Muse Spark to orchestrate multiple reasoning agents in parallel, aiming to rival the extreme reasoning capabilities of competitors like Gemini Deep Think and GPT Pro. Users can try Muse Spark now via the web or the Meta AI mobile app, with a private API preview slated for select developers, and further feature rollouts will be announced gradually on meta.ai. Read more: https://mashable.com/article/mark-zuckerberg-meta-announce-new-muse-spark-ai-models #markzuckerberg #musespark #meta #superintelligencelabs #meta-ai
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 09, 2026
undefined | Meta's New AI Model Gives Mark Zuckerberg a Seat at the Big Kid's Table by Will Knight Meta announced its first major AI model since the company’s 2025 AI reboot, unveiling Muse Spark as the flagship of its new Meta Intelligence Labs division. Described by CEO Mark Zuckerberg as a step toward “personal superintelligence,” the model is being offered through meta.ai and the Meta AI app, but unlike previous Llama releases it remains closed‑source for now. Zuckerberg emphasized that the goal is to create agents that not only answer questions but actively perform tasks, hoping the technology will spark a wave of creativity, entrepreneurship, growth, and health‑related advances. Muse Spark is positioned as a significant upgrade over Meta’s earlier Llama 4, delivering multimodal capabilities that handle images, audio, video, and text, as well as advanced reasoning and strong coding skills. Independent benchmarking by Artificial Analysis placed the model in the top five of all tested systems, claiming it outperforms contemporary offerings from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and xAI on several tasks. Meta also highlighted the model’s medical‑advice proficiency, noting a collaboration with more than 1,000 physicians to curate training data for more factual and comprehensive health responses. The launch follows a massive overhaul of Meta’s AI strategy, including high‑profile hires, billions invested in AI startups, and a $14.3 billion acquisition of Scale, whose CEO now leads the effort. To guide the rapid scaling of ever more capable systems, Meta released its Advanced AI Scaling Framework, outlining safety checks and responsible practices as the models move toward superhuman performance. While Muse Spark itself remains proprietary, Meta has signaled plans to open‑source future iterations as part of its broader push to reclaim a leadership role in the AI landscape. Read more: undefined #meta #markzuckerberg #llama #meta-ai #meta-ai
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 09, 2026

bing news | Meta’s New AI Model Gives Mark Zuckerberg a Seat at the Big Kid’s Table

Meta unveiled its first major AI model since the company’s 2025‑2026 AI reboot, naming it Muse Spark. Presented as a step toward Mark Zuckerberg’s goal of “personal superintelligence,” the closed‑source model is being offered through meta.ai and the Meta AI app, though it will not be downloadable like earlier Llama releases. Zuckerberg highlighted that Muse Spark is designed to act as an “agent” that does tasks for users, aiming to spur creativity, entrepreneurship, growth, and health improvements.

According to Meta’s self‑reported benchmarks, Muse Spark outperforms several contemporary models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and xAI on a range of tasks, scoring 52 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index and landing in the top five models tested by the firm. The model is natively multimodal—supporting text, images, audio, and video—and boasts advanced reasoning and strong coding abilities. A standout feature is its enhanced medical‑advice capability, built with input from over 1,000 physicians to deliver more factual and comprehensive health responses.

The release follows an aggressive overhaul of Meta’s AI division, including hiring top talent with hefty compensation packages and investing billions in AI startups such as Scale, whose CEO Alexandr Wang now leads the effort. Meta also published an “Advanced AI Scaling Framework” outlining safety checks for future, more powerful models, signaling the company’s intent to continue pushing the frontier of AI while addressing safety as it scales toward superhuman performance.

Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/muse-spark-meta-open-source-closed-source/

#meta #markzuckerberg #musespark #meta-ai #meta-ai #llama

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Mar 25, 2026
bing news | Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang are part of Trump’s new ‘tech panel’ Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO, and Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang have been named to President Trump’s newly formed President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). The inaugural four members also include Oracle CTO and executive chairman Larry Ellison and Google co‑founder Sergey Brin. The 13‑member panel – which could expand to 24 – will be co‑chaired by Trump’s AI and crypto czar David Sacks and White House tech adviser Michael Kratsios, and is tasked with advising the president on AI policy, the economy, education, and both national and homeland security. According to the White House’s January announcement, PCAST will provide scientific and technical information to inform public policy on the American economy, the workforce, and security issues. This new iteration differs from the panel Trump appointed during his first term, which featured far fewer tech executives. Zuckerberg and Huang bring deep ties to the AI industry, a sector that the administration has been urging states not to regulate. Both Zuckerberg and Ellison also have a history with Trump’s administration: Meta has faced legal battles over children’s safety and has donated to Trump, while Oracle helped facilitate the government’s divestiture of TikTok earlier this year. Zuckerberg and Brin attended Trump’s 2025 inauguration. A correction to the original story clarifies that Larry Ellison is no longer Oracle’s CEO; he serves as the company’s chief technology officer and executive chairman. The council’s formation highlights the administration’s focus on leveraging top technology leaders to shape policy on emerging scientific and technological challenges. Read more: https://www.theverge.com/policy/900340/trump-tech-panel-mark-zuckerberg-jensen-huang #markzuckerberg #jensenhuang #donaldtrump
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Mar 24, 2026
yahoo news | Jury finds Meta’s platforms harmful to children’s mental health; imposes $375 mi... A New Mexico jury concluded on March 4, 2026 that Meta Platforms, Inc.—the parent company of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp—has been harmful to children’s mental health and violated the state’s Unfair Practices Act. After a nearly seven‑week trial, jurors agreed with state prosecutors that Meta prioritized profit over safety, concealed its knowledge of the risks of child sexual exploitation on its services, and made false or misleading statements about the safety of its platforms. The jury determined that Meta engaged in “unconscionable” trade practices that exploited the vulnerabilities and inexperience of minors, finding thousands of separate violations. Those violations collectively support a $375 million penalty, the largest award in the emerging wave of litigation targeting social‑media companies for their impact on youth. Throughout the trial, evidence—including a deposition excerpt from CEO Mark Zuckerberg—highlighted the company’s alleged failures to adequately protect children and to disclose known harms. Meta’s attorneys responded by emphasizing the company’s disclosures of risks, its ongoing efforts to remove harmful content, and the fact that some material inevitably slips through its safety systems. The case follows earlier suits, such as the 2024 lawsuit against Meta and Snap, and marks one of the first trials to reach a verdict in the broader national push to hold social‑media platforms accountable for the mental‑health effects on children. Read more: https://www.knopnews2.com/2026/03/24/jury-finds-metas-platforms-harmful-childrens-mental-health-imposes-375-million-penalty/ #metaplatforms #markzuckerberg #unfairpracticesact #childsexualexploitation
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