AI algorithms secretly influence what content people see online, shaping political views and social behavior, raising concerns over potential misuse for societal control by powerful entities, prompting calls for transparency and safeguards against dystopian outcomes.
Netflix is embracing the vertical video format popularized by TikTok, testing a new feed in its mobile app that will showcase short clips users can watch, save, or share, as the streaming giant continues to experiment with new ways to engage viewers.
Meta soared with 16% revenue growth to $42.3 billion in Q1 2025, fueled by its expanding user base reaching 3.43 billion daily active people and the success of its AI initiatives, including AI glasses and Meta AI with nearly 1 billion monthly active users.
Pinterest rolls out new detection tools and user controls to combat the flood of AI-generated content overwhelming its platform, introducing labels for AI-modified images and a 'see fewer' option that lets users reduce artificial pins in beauty and art categories after widespread complaints about declining content quality.
Meta holds LlamaCon, unveils consumer AI app and Llama API, challenging OpenAI with open AI models like DeepSeek and Qwen in bid to expand adoption.
Mark Zuckerberg unveils plans for a paid premium tier of Meta's AI app, offering enhanced features like increased compute power and functionality for a fee, while Meta invests up to $72 billion in AI and considers incorporating ads or product recommendations.
Snap's revenue exceeded projections, but the company's shares plummeted after it refrained from providing guidance, citing potential advertising demand constraints amid economic uncertainties, leaving investors uncertain about its future prospects.
In an unethical experiment, researchers from the University of Zurich used AI bots to manipulate over 1,700 comments on Reddit's r/changemymind, sparking outrage from Reddit and concerns about potential misuse for swaying public opinion.
As AI reshapes social media with predictive algorithms and synthetic content, the iconic like button faces obsolescence, raising concerns about authenticity in a future where real and AI-generated interactions seamlessly blend.
Meta unveils a new AI app to rival ChatGPT, with a social 'Discover' feed showcasing user interactions, a voice mode for natural conversation, and personalization using Facebook and Instagram data, aligning with Meta's AI and hardware roadmap including AI-powered smart glasses.