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The tech giant has introduced a groundbreaking artificial intelligence tool that has already secured the top spot in global indices, offering real-time transcription for up to 20 speakers and support for 70 languages.

Users in Israel report that attempting to connect to WhatsApp Web leads to an immediate account ban on their mobile device, with some caught in a recurring loop of bans. An expert in the field explains what is likely behind the glitch and which actions should be avoided right now to keep your account safe.

The new label will clarify that it is a character created by artificial intelligence and not a real person. Accounts that do not use it may suffer a reduction in reach.

Meet "Ya Lily," an internet star with hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram and Facebook, promoting products for the Chinese retail giant Temu. She is considered the company's leading content creator in Europe, but a new study by an independent organization reveals that she likely does not exist in reality. Lily is just the tip of the iceberg of an entire industry of fake accounts that...

The disturbing wave of blocks on the popular application in Israel has reached two well-known journalists, one of whom was forced to move to an alternative platform to continue communicating with his sources and working continuously.

Following a historic settlement, Meta is shifting the narrative by calling on YouTube and TikTok to strengthen adolescent protections. The company is positioning itself as a leader in user safety despite widespread skepticism.

The Tel Aviv District Court criticized Meta regarding the 26 million shekel lawsuit filed by Bank Leumi, ordering the company to submit its response by September 2.

Meta has reached an $18 billion settlement in a massive lawsuit brought by 29 US states over claims that its platforms were designed to cause addiction among young users. The payment will be spread over 10 years.

Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion as part of a settlement in a massive lawsuit filed against it by 29 US states, alleging that the company violated the privacy of young users and integrated addictive features.

Last January, Meta executives developed a secret initiative, Project OT, aimed at replacing thousands of employees with AI agents. The plan was ultimately abandoned due to technical limitations and internal pushback.

Following recent fraud cases and phishing attempts, WhatsApp is announcing several new updates that will better secure your account and ensure you won't be the next victim of scammers.

Meta is discussing a potential settlement in a major lawsuit filed by 29 US states alleging the company designed its platforms to be addictive to teens. According to Meta's own analysis, the total fines could reach $1.4 trillion.

Adi Sofer-Teeni recalls the difficult conversation in high school where they tried to prevent her from studying physics, and explains how her childhood as a latchkey kid in Savyon shaped her path to the top of the high-tech industry.

Mark Zuckerberg is expanding his real estate portfolio with the purchase of a castle in County Waterford, Ireland. The Gothic-style estate, which includes a 1,780-dunam plot, will serve as a residence for the family during their visits to the country.

The tech giant is launching a series of major updates that allow you to integrate your Facebook, Instagram, and Google accounts with its smart assistant, alongside a new desktop application.

Prof. Nitzan Pekin, Deputy Director of the Center for Cyber Law and Policy at the University of Haifa, explained the lawsuit against Meta, which centers on the question of whether the company used data it collected on minors to design its products and increase screen time.

While the world is tightening regulation and 29 states in the US are suing Meta for harming teenagers, a rare consensus is recorded in Israel: 81.6% of the public demand legislation to regulate social networks, and about half of the citizens place child protection at the top of their priorities. Adv. Yehudit Pintov, a senior research fellow at the Brandeis Institute, tells mako: "In the world...

According to WIRED, the app Kromix posed as a photo editing tool but allowed the creation of sexual videos featuring real people. Meta ran 32 ads targeted exclusively at men, one of which featured a high-ranking American female politician in a pornographic video.

A trial against Meta has begun in a California federal court, with 29 states accusing the company of designing addictive social media platforms and violating children's privacy laws.

The largest trial in the series of "addiction lawsuits" against social media platforms begins today in California. 29 US states are suing Meta, alleging that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict young users, with potential penalties reaching $1.4 trillion.

Bank Leumi has filed a 26.6 million NIS lawsuit against Meta in the Tel Aviv District Court, alleging the systematic distribution of fraudulent ads on Facebook and Instagram that impersonate the bank.

Smart glasses that will identify the people around you, track your gaze direction, and analyze when you laughed: a new Meta patent reveals how the company envisions the next generation of wearable computing. However, on the way to implementation, it faces significant hurdles regarding privacy, regulation, and consent.

Online fraud and social engineering have become one of the main threats in messaging apps, with over $425 million stolen in the US alone using these methods, according to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data. To combat this phenomenon, Meta's engineering division unveiled Scam Alert this past weekend — a new security tool embedded in the WhatsApp application. The system is designed to identify...

Meta has introduced 'Scam Alert' in WhatsApp, an AI-driven tool that warns users about potential fraud in real-time. The feature runs locally on devices, ensuring end-to-end encryption remains intact.

A judge in New Mexico ordered the social media giant to establish a new $567 million fund, in addition to $375 million in civil penalties already imposed.

Rapper Yoav Eliasi, who frequently shares his political views on social media, is taking an unusual step against Meta, claiming the company has taken a side in the elections. He is now boycotting their platforms and moving his activity to Telegram.

Instagram has unveiled its first new logo in a decade. Users have criticized the design for poor legibility, while others urged the platform to address ongoing issues with account suspensions and bot activity.

Meta announced that since the Australian ban took effect in December, 462,000 Instagram accounts and 294,000 Facebook accounts suspected of belonging to users under 16 have been disabled.

Five of the world's largest technology companies – Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Amazon, and Alphabet – have collectively committed to approximately $1.16 trillion in future lease payments. Most of the amount is intended for the construction of data centers for the development and services of artificial intelligence. These are facilities that have not yet opened, but the companies have already locked...

AI developer Manus will return to independent operations after the Chinese regulator ordered Meta to cancel its approximately $2 billion acquisition deal.

Mark Zuckerberg has presented a new plan for the future of artificial intelligence. In a 6,500-word article, the CEO of Meta argued that the safest way to manage AI risks is to distribute the technology to as many people as possible, rather than leaving it under the control of corporations and governments.

Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a digital agent that runs locally on personal computers without cloud servers. We examine the technical specifications and the potential impact of this technology on daily life.

Meta released a new artificial intelligence model today, Monday, Muse Glimmer AI, and made it available for developers to download and run on their own hardware. At the same time, the company announced that in the coming weeks it will open access to the Muse Spark 1.2 model, considered one of the leading foundation models in the world.

If you were counting on AI tools to help you finish work earlier, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth has bad news for you. He stated that any time saved should be immediately dedicated to increasing output.

Argular, which helps OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google test the safety of their models, has been linked to three cases where artificial intelligence systems managed to access the internet during cyber experiments. The company claims that they originated from a single glitch in the testing environment that has already been addressed.

A majority of Americans want the government to intervene more significantly in the operations of social media companies, particularly regarding the protection of children and teenagers. According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, 61% of Americans support tighter oversight of tech giants, with 66% backing laws that require age verification for users under 16.

Meta has removed dozens of advertisements from its network containing offensive sexual content involving minors, generated by AI, after researchers from the Tech Transparency Project identified more than 50 such ads. The company announced it is developing new systems to strengthen enforcement.

A court in New Mexico has ordered Meta to allocate hundreds of millions of dollars to address damages caused to teenagers using its platforms. A significant portion of the funds is dedicated to practical support services for young people.

Meta has introduced Muse Code, an autonomous programming agent designed to compete with tools from Anthropic and OpenAI. The tool enables developers to automate code planning, writing, and testing.

During cyber tests, an artificial intelligence tool from Meta managed to penetrate a third-party system. The event joins similar cases at OpenAI and Anthropic. The series of events in artificial intelligence engines raises questions regarding their safety.

Messaging giant Meta is launching a series of new features for WhatsApp group chats, allowing users to tag all members at once, conduct advanced polls, and switch devices mid-call.

Many users in Israel and around the world report that their WhatsApp account has been blocked without warning. Experts estimate that a monitoring algorithm is misclassifying normal usage patterns as spam. Here is what to do if you are blocked.

In the last two weeks, many Israelis have reported that their WhatsApp accounts were blocked without a clear reason, and the wave of blocks has resumed in recent hours. A 'Globes' investigation suggests the issue is isolated to Israel. The Israel Internet Association urges the public to back up data and utilize alternative messaging applications.

The Social Media Victims Law Center has filed a new lawsuit against Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snap, alleging personal injury and wrongful death. The lawsuit seeks to hold the companies accountable for the impact of their platforms on children.

Families of four teenagers who died by suicide have filed a lawsuit against Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube. The plaintiffs allege that these platforms are knowingly addictive and ignore the harm caused to young users.

Meta is aiming for a consumer revolution that will move AI from developers to users end-to-end, alongside promoting an ambitious vision of "business in a box." However, the massive costs of the move are already shaking the company's reports.

Investors are concerned as Meta's heavy spending on AI and persistent losses in virtual reality projects weigh on the company's stock, despite the continued growth of Instagram.

The Nikkei index is up 1.3%, while the Kospi and Hang Seng show declines. Oil prices are retreating: Brent crude is down 1.4% to $89.5 per barrel, and WTI is down 1.1% to $83.5 per barrel.

Revenue met expectations, but earnings of $6.18 per share fell well short of forecasts. Shares are down approximately 5% in after-hours trading.

Meta is integrating its AI assistant into private Threads messages and launching new autonomous capabilities to manage calendar and email tasks without requiring repeated instructions.