The big promise of artificial intelligence to boost productivity is now facing one major issue for tech giants: very high cost. While companies like Microsoft, Uber and Meta are seeing strong productivity benefits from AI coding tools, at the same time, they are also struggling with rapidly increasing spending on tokens, GPUs, servers and AI…
Artificial Intelligence -Gaurav Sharma Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 17:28 [IST] Meta is testing a new Facebook companion called ‘Forum’, a separate app that turns Group discussions into Reddit-style threads. The Meta Forum app is currently limited to iPhone users in the US, but it aims to give Facebook communities a quieter, topic-led space for…
Meta Platforms is reassigning around 7,000 employees into new artificial intelligence-focused roles as part of a broader restructuring effort tied to the company’s growing AI ambitions, according to an internal memo reviewed by Bloomberg. The restructuring comes ahead of planned layoffs later this week, with the company previously informing employees that it would cut about…
Meta Platforms said Wednesday it’s rolling out an “incognito” mode for WhatsApp users to have private conversations with its AI chatbot, a move intended to ease privacy concerns about sensitive information that users share in chats. The social media company said in a blog post that incognito chat mode provides a way to have private,…
Meta Ads AI: Features that drive better ad results Meta Ads AI leverages generative AI, machine learning, and data insights to help advertisers improve campaign performance while reducing manual setup. Built into the Advantage+ Ads manager, this system makes creating, testing, and optimizing ads across Meta’s platforms faster and easier. The platform automates creative generation…
When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard. Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences. At the 8th Future Investment Initiative…
HONG KONG (AP) — China on Monday blocked U.S. tech giant Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, in an unexpected move to reverse a deal that apparently aroused Beijing’s concerns about the transfer of advanced technology. In a one-line statement, China’s National Development and Reform Commission, the country’s top planning agency, said it…
According to CNBC, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet are likely to spend around $700bn in 2026 on AI infrastructure. They’re also still trying to rightsize from the pandemic-fueled overhiring.
How to use Meta AI for business in 2026: Tips and how-tos Marketing leaders have spent the last decade optimizing funnels, allocating budgets, and managing increasingly complex tech stacks. In 2026, Meta AI disrupts that model by automating the most time-intensive parts of the customer journey, creating a shorter path to revenue and a more…
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