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A former Meta security head, Attaullah Baig, is suing the company, alleging WhatsApp has critical security flaws exposing user data. He claims 1,500 engineers had unrestricted data access and that Meta retaliated against him for raising concerns. Baig reported the issues to the SEC and OSHA. Meta denies the allegations, citing Baig’s poor performance and claiming his concerns misrepresent ongoing security efforts. The lawsuit raises questions about WhatsApp’s data security and whistleblower protection.

Meta Platforms is temporarily adjusting its AI chatbot policies to enhance safety for teen users, following lawmaker scrutiny over inappropriate interactions and potential risks. The changes include retraining chatbots to avoid sensitive topics like self-harm and romantic conversations, and directing teens to expert resources instead. These interim measures, prompted by reports of chatbots engaging in suggestive dialogues with minors, will be rolled out across apps in English-speaking countries. Critics argue the adjustments are insufficient, calling for a complete overhaul of Meta’s AI safety protocols.

Reliance Industries announced significant AI partnerships with Google and Meta at its annual shareholders’ meeting. Reliance will leverage Google’s AI and cloud infrastructure, including a new dedicated cloud region in India powered by clean energy. A joint venture with Meta focuses on delivering AI solutions tailored for Indian businesses, with a $100 million investment. Mukesh Ambani also indicated plans to list Reliance Jio publicly in the first half of 2026. These moves underscore the importance of the Indian market for global tech giants.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg envisions a future where everyone has a “personal superintelligence” to amplify individual potential, contrasting this with centralized AI automating all work. Meta is investing heavily in AI to empower individuals, fostering personal growth and innovation. Zuckerberg acknowledges safety concerns but believes in broad access to this technology

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has invested heavily in the metaverse, a gamble aiming to revolutionize social interaction. Despite billions

Meta is aggressively acquiring top AI talent, notably hiring Ruoming Pang, former head of Apple’s foundational models team. This strategic move, reportedly driven by a lucrative compensation package, highlights Meta’s drive to bolster its AI capabilities amidst intense industry competition. Pang’s departure may impact Apple’s AI team morale, as the company seeks to advance its AI initiatives.

Meta’s aggressive hiring is driving up tech salaries, with reports of a $20 million, four-year compensation package for an ML Engineer. Leaked filings reveal high base salaries for roles like Software Engineers and AI Researchers, often exceeding $350,000 annually. This fierce competition for specialized talent, particularly in AI, is forcing companies to offer increasingly lucrative deals, setting new benchmarks in the industry.

OpenAI has paused operations for employees this week, partly in response to Meta’s aggressive recruitment of its researchers. Leadership is actively working to retain staff and is reassessing compensation. The company is refocusing on its primary mission of achieving AGI, even as competitors like xAI push forward with new models.

Meta is acquiring a 49% non-voting stake in Scale AI for nearly $15 billion, marking a significant investment in the AI space. The deal will see Scale AI founder Alexander Wang, a former MIT dropout, join Meta. Scale AI provides crucial data annotation services for training AI models and counts major tech companies among its clients. The acquisition values Scale AI at approximately $29 billion.

Meta is in advanced talks to invest over $10 billion in AI data labeling startup Scale AI. This deal, if finalized, would be a historic private financing, reflecting the importance of data in the AI landscape. Scale AI, which provides data labeling services crucial for training machine learning models, has experienced rapid growth. Meta’s investment signals a shift toward external AI partnerships and supports its strategic focus on AI, including its Llama language model and AI-powered integrations across its platforms.