Deepfakes are wrecking influencers’ credibility, one fake ad at a time Influencers aren’t just battling competitors for brand deals. They’re now battling AI versions of themselves The Guardian - US · Sep 12
MarketBeat Week in Review – 09/07 - 09/11 Stocks fell this week on oil prices and Fed rate-hike expectations, though Oracle's earnings underscored AI infrastructure strength. MarketBeat analysts recap top stories on earnings, defense, AI, and other stock opportunities. MarketBeat · Sep 12
A flawed system and one man's hubris cost Meta shareholders $17 billion Meta's settlement may seem large, but it may be just the tip of the iceberg. The plaintiffs' own models put the damages in the trillions. Fortune · Sep 12
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta bet that AI would shrink its management ranks. Now it's quietly rebuilding them The company that spent the past year telling managers to code is now asking some engineers in a key AI division whether they'd like to lead teams again. Fortune · Sep 12
Battle over 'pervert' AI glasses in Europe's line of sight after scandal A scandal involving girls and women filmed secretly by "pervert" AI glasses has sparked growing concern over this emerging technology – with a petition in Britain demanding a ban on their sale. Anyone wearing smart glasses can take photos, film videos or interact with an AI assistant, with sales now… France 24 · Sep 12
California governor signs law to limit children's social media risks California Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen new laws on Thursday that address various aspects of children's safety online, including one that prohibits social media companies from serving addictive features to users under 16 years old. Instead, it defines "addictive" features as ones that are "psychologically exploitative" and… The Economic Times · Sep 11
A $30 Trillion Reason to Buy Meta Platforms Stock Now Meta is now contending for the $30 trillion consumer agentic AI market with the launch of Muse. Barchart · Sep 11
AI Doom Is Misguided, Not a Psyop The pro-AI side must avoid succumbing to paranoia and bad faith. Reason · Sep 11
What the settlement left out: Meta can still collect data from kids In August 2026, Meta agreed to one of the largest consumer protection settlements in American history. The settlement resolves claims from 47 states alleging that Meta intentionally designed its Facebook and Instagram platforms to be addictive to young users and harmful to youth mental health. The Conversation · Sep 11
Feed to Feat: Can Meta Unlock the AI Agent Cash Machine? Meta Platforms launched Muse, an autonomous AI agent with secure virtual machines and subscription options, signaling a shift from advertising toward recurring software revenue. MarketBeat · Sep 11
Meta's new AI can shop, choose and check out. Most people don't want it touching their money Muse can browse, choose and check out on a shopper’s behalf, but most consumers say they don’t trust AI enough to spend their money. Fortune · Sep 11
Portuguese group D3 sues Meta, TikTok and YouTube over addictive design A spokesperson for Alphabet's Google, owner of YouTube, said providing people with "a safer, healthier experience has always been core to our work" and pointed to tools such as "take a break" and bedtime reminders designed to help users manage viewing habits. The Economic Times · Sep 11
Instagram Says It Wants To Give You More Control Of Your Algorithm. Is It Enough? There is a lot happening in tech this week. Australia has a proposed Digital Duty of Care regime on the table, Apple has unveiled its latest iPhone announcements and Instagram is asking users to look a little more closely at the invisible force deciding which videos appear as soon as… Pedestrian.tv · Sep 11
California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbots California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting children from the potential harms of social media and AI chatbots The Independent UK · Sep 10
France 24 · Sep 10 Meta tests out putting fact-checking in users’ hands across Latin America Meta is expanding its shift away from professional fact-checking. The tech giant announced it's trialling it's crowdsourced "Community Notes" system across 16 countries in Latin America. Meta says the system will only fully roll out once it is confident it works, but critics warn that with misinformation, manipulated images and…
International Business Times · Sep 10 JPMorgan Turns Bullish on Meta. Muse AI Agent Fuels 30% Upside Call For Its Stock. The upgrade follows a burst of AI product announcements from the company, including the Tuesday launch of its Muse personal AI agent app.
Barchart · Sep 10 JPMorgan Just Upgraded Meta Stock. Here's Why. JPMorgan raises its price target for Meta stock to $820. Here’s why analyst Doug Anmuth turned bullish on META shares today.
Barchart · Sep 10 Meta Buys Stilla.ai: What the Swedish AI Acquisition Means for META Stock Meta has acquired Swedish AI startup Stilla.Ai with shares spiking over 6% as investors react to the news.
Barchart · Sep 10 U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Oil Extends Gains, PPI Data and Oracle Earnings on Tap September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are down -0.15%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -0.66% this morning as rising oil prices and bond yields weigh on investor sentiment ahead of crucial U.S. producer inflation data and earnings from debt-loaded AI hyperscaler Oracle.
The Economic Times · Sep 10 Delhi HC asks CJP co-convenors to remove objectionable posts against BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia The Delhi High Court has ordered CJP leaders to remove objectionable posts targeting Gaurav Bhatia. Justice Gedela stressed responsible expression and verification of information by young individuals. The court issued summons to CJP leaders and its founder Abhijeet Dipke. Bhatia's lawsuit alleges repeated defamatory posts and seeks a permanent injunction.…
MyLifeXP · Sep 10 Meta Muse AI Can Now Do Your Everyday Tasks What if your AI assistant could send an email, book your next trip, fill out forms, manage plans and even make purchases while you are away from your phone? That is the idea behind Muse, Meta’s new personal AI agent. But its launch comes with an uncomfortable question. How much…
The Economic Times · Sep 10 Meta tests fact-check replacement in Latin America Meta said Wednesday it had begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a step toward replacing the professional fact-checking program it runs with partner organizations across the region.is among the fact-checking organizations that participate in Meta's program in Latin America and elsewhere.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 10 Instagram boss says users will be ‘overwhelmed’ with brand content in algorithm-free world Adam Mosseri says platform’s algorithm ‘feels like a black box’ but company trying to give users more control after Labor announces opt-out plan
The Conversation · Sep 10 The Netherlands forced Meta to let users ditch algorithmic feeds. Here’s what happened On Tuesday, the Australian federal government announced a long-awaited amendment to the Online Safety Act, outlining a digital duty of care to protect Australians from preventable online harms.
Barchart · Sep 9 ‘Not Tens Of Billions, But Tens Of Trillions’: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Is Like the New Electricity and the Scale Is Unlike Any Tech in History Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told Commerce Secretary Lutnick at a G20 event that the AI infrastructure buildout will reach tens of trillions of dollars -- far beyond current company capex -- comparing it to metered energy infrastructure sold by the token.