Meta embedded facial recognition technology called "NameTag" into its AI companion app for smart glasses, downloaded by over 50 million users, though the feature is not yet activated. The tech can create biometric faceprints from people seen by the glasses and notify the wearer if a match is found, raising privacy concerns from watchdogs and experts. Meta denies plans to launch the feature soon or build a central face database, but critics warn it could enable invasive surveillance and harm user privacy, especially for children. The company previously faced lawsuits over facial recognition and says it will approach any rollout thoughtfully and transparently.
The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) excludes Meta and Alphabet from its holdings until at least 2035 because its underlying index requires companies to have 10 consecutive years of dividend increases. Although both Meta and Alphabet started ...
Unity Software's stock rose 5% after announcing day-one support for Meta Platforms' next-generation VR headset, allowing developers to build and test experiences ahead of its 2027 launch. This move strengthens Unity's position in extended-reality dev...
Meta has denied claims that its AI agent Muse accessed a journalist's private messages without permission, stating that the app requires explicit user consent through multiple security steps to read messages. The company emphasized that users must en...
Alphabet's stock rose 3% following the signing of a voluntary AI safety accord at the White House, which included Google CEO Sundar Pichai among the signatories. Apple shares gained 2.5%, while Meta Platforms saw a slight decline of 0.3%, reflecting ...
Meta's stock has surged 25% in the past month as the company invests heavily—over $130 billion—in AI technology, aiming to transform its advertising business. Despite strong revenue growth and increased AI-driven ad engagement, Meta faces margin pres...
