Facebook is under scrutiny once again for a significant drop in reporting incidents of child sexual abuse on its platform. Official figures reveal a staggering decline of nearly 7 million reports in just one year. What's stopping them from detecting and reporting these abuses? Watch this video for full story.

Facebook Accused of Endangering Children's Lives

In a recent podcast with Dwarkesh Patel, Zuckerberg said that most of the code for Meta’s Llama project will soon be written by AI. He also added that AI is already as good as the “average very good person” in a team.

AI could take over coding tasks within 18 months, says Mark Zuckerberg

World: “Meta AI is built to get to know you, so its answers are more helpful,” said the company. “It’s easy to talk to, so it’s more seamless and natural to interact with,” Meta added.

Meta’s answer to ChatGPT is here, and it’s a ‘social’ AI app: What are its key features?

Trending | SCIENCE & TECH | World | The Wall Street Journal has reported that Meta plans to introduce a new AI chatbot named "Digital Companions" across its platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.

'Fantasy sex, role-play, friends with benefits': Meta's latest AI disaster doesn't spare even kids

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a US court for a second day to defend the company’s acquisition of Instagram amid an FTC-led anti-trust trial. Zuckerberg denied claims that the buyout was meant to crush competition. Watch this report for more details!

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg denies Instagram acquisition was to kill competition

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in Meta antitrust trial over Instagram deal

World: Tech investors in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street had hoped Trump would ease regulations in his second term, with many expecting a lighter touch on mergers and fewer rules. But so far, Trump’s new team has signalled otherwise.

Trump’s big tech war: What antitrust cases mean for Google, Meta, Apple and the Future of AI | Explained

FTC alleged that Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp violated competition laws of the US. business & economy trending science & technology

Will Zuckerberg lose Instagram, Whatsapp? Landmark antitrust case could force Meta to divest crown jewels | Details here

Meta-owned social media giant WhatsApp was down for several users globally on Saturday (Apr 12), according to outage tracking website Downdetector.

WhatsApp down: Users unable to send messages, make calls as second outage reported in a day

World: Teenagers under the age of 16 will no longer be able to use Instagram Live unless they have permission from a parent.   Trending

Meta bans under-16s from going live on Instagram: Here's what new safety rules mean for parents

#Gravitas An investigation has found that Facebook has hosted and profited from more than 100 paid advertisements promoting illegal Israeli settlements and far-right settler activity in West Bank.

Meta Cashes In On Ads For Illegal Israeli Settlements

Trending: Instagram houses a blend of photos, Stories, and Reels, but critics argue that it has become cluttered. By creating a dedicated space for short-form videos, Meta could streamline Instagram’s core features while giving Reels a focused platform.

Meta may launch standalone Instagram Reels app to challenge TikTok

World: The sudden influx of such disturbing content left users wondering whether it was a technical glitch or a deliberate change in Instagram’s algorithm. Trending

Instagram’s ‘content’ filter fails: Users report surge in disturbing posts - What’s really happening?

Meta is building the world's longest undersea cable which will connect five continents! This multi-billion-dollar investment aims to boost global connectivity and digital inclusion. Will this project truly bridge the digital divide? Watch this report to know more.

Undersea cable revolution: Meta's big bet

Meta has confirmed its ambitious 'Project Waterworth,' aimed at building the world’s longest undersea internet cable. Spanning over 50,000km, the cable will exceed Earth's circumference and boost global connectivity.

Meta announces world's longest undersea cable, spanning 50,000km

Trending: One of those employees, Elana Reman Safner, a product counsel for MetaWorks, says she was blindsided after returning from maternity leave.

'I was blindsided': Laid-off Meta employee claims workers on leave were targeted

Meta is ramping up AI hiring while laying off thousands of employees. Reports suggest that 3,600 jobs will be slashed this week as the company shifts focus toward artificial intelligence-driven projects.

Meta layoffs accelerate as company focuses on AI expansion

World, science & technology: WhatsApp told the Guardian, that they had "high confidence" that the users in question had been targeted and "possibly compromised". 

WhatsApp says nearly 100 journalists and civil society members targeted by Israeli spyware company Paragon

World, Trending news: Meta had previously provided sanitary products including tampons in male washrooms for nonbinary and transgender staff members.

Meta employees stage ‘quiet rebellion’ over removal of tampons from men’s bathrooms

Meta has agreed to pay former President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a lawsuit regarding his claims about the company's handling of his accounts on Facebook and Instagram.

Meta to pay Trump $25 Million to settle lawsuit over Facebook and Instagram

World | Trending | The lawsuit was filed by the president after Meta suspended his accounts following the US Capitol attack. Trump has signed settlement papers that require Meta to pay roughly $25 million to resolve the lawsuit.

Why has Meta agreed to pay $25 mn to US President Trump?

Begin your day with WION's comprehensive morning news brief, delivering the latest headlines and key updates to keep you informed and ready for the day ahead.

Morning news brief: Passenger plane collides with helicopter in Washington; Trump plans to detain 'illegal aliens', and more

World: Sheryl Sandberg, who recently parted from Meta, faces legal challenges as a Delaware court accuses her of email deletion linked to the Cambridge Analytica controversy.

Meta’s former COO Sheryl Sandberg sanctioned by Delaware judge over alleged email deletions

World | However, by Friday, the error had apparently been fixed. When asked to name the US president, Meta’s chatbot responded without any error.

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