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  X boosts the posts of users’ mutuals

  The move will help people see more updates from profiles they follow after X admitted some missing data affected its algorithm.

  X (Twitter)

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  Meta expands its Louisiana data center project

  The updated development includes an investment of more than $50 billion in the region and assurances of support for local schools and businesses.

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  TikTok and Madonna set in-app livestream record

  A recent Q&A with the pop star celebrated the release of her upcoming “Confessions II” album and drew more than 2.1 million concurrent viewers.

  TikTok

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  Google expands ad frequency controls

  Advertisers can now apply exposure optimization options to video campaign groups across multiple promotions.

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  Meta removes Instagram’s AI remix option

  Only two days after launch, the company disabled a feature that allowed users to integrate other people’s content into artificial intelligence-generated images. 

  Instagram

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  EU Commission preliminarily finds Meta apps addictive

  The design of Instagram and Facebook violates the Digital Services Act, according to the commission, which cited features such as infinite scroll and autoplay.

  Facebook

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  TikTok launches AI literacy measures

  The app created a guide for spotting artificial intelligence usage and is about to introduce a learning hub designed to teach practical detection skills.

  TikTok

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  Instagram will charge for AI access

  In a weekly Q&A, Chief Adam Mosseri said artificial intelligence models “are very expensive to run,” forcing the company to “either throttle people or ask them to pay.”

  Instagram

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  Meta launches Muse Spark 1.1

  The new multimodal reasoning model will offer a paid tier for developers as the company pursues monetization avenues for its artificial intelligence projects.

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  Meta CTO confirms facial recognition in AI glasses

  Andrew Bosworth told journalist Nicholas Thompson that the company is exploring multiple use cases for Face ID, including as a tool for the visually impaired.

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  Meta adds new metrics to track business chatbot performance

  Brands can now better assess how well their custom artificial intelligence Business Agents are navigating customer queries and handling responses.

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  Google adds AI creation disclosure for ads

  When brands use generative artificial intelligence tools in their promotions, Google’s SynthID will automatically detect and label the content.

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  Meta addresses LED tampering on its AI glasses

  The company said that its second generation devices will not be able to record if the indicator lights are disabled or otherwise tampered with.

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  Google adds AI-powered Video Remix option

  The option, available in Google Photo, allows users to generate stylized, realistic elements using the company’s Gemini Omni artificial intelligence tool.

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  X will DM users about Community Notes updates

  Elon Musk announced the news in a recent post, but it appears to replicate an existing procedure on the platform.

  X (Twitter)

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  Meta improves AI image generation tools for advertisers

  The company said its new Muse Image model, developed by its Superintelligence Labs, “understands complex creative briefs the way a designer would.”

  Facebook

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  Meta faces potential $1.4 trillion in penalties

  In a child safety case, four U.S. states are seeking combined damages that the company estimates would be close to its market cap, per Reuters.

  Facebook

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  SpaceX rebrands as SpaceXAI

  The combined company now encompasses SpaceX, xAI and X.

  X (Twitter)

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  TikTok launches Discover America tour

  The six-city roadshow is designed to highlight regional creators and promote the app as a valuable marketing tool.

  TikTok

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  Meta adds updated disclosure tags for AI-generated ads

  The updated tags will provide more info on which promotions include AI-generated elements, whether from Meta or via external AI tools. 

  Facebook

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  YouTube launches desktop version of Ask YouTube

  The conversational search chatbot is designed to help users “explore complex questions” with natural language prompts, the company said.

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  Reddit reports more than 23M daily spam views

  The platform’s updated artificial intelligence systems are preventing about 25,000 spam posts and comments each day.

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  Facebook tests view count display for posts

  Meta already offers this metric on Instagram and Threads, and the company has repeatedly said this information offers a more accurate understanding of engagement.

  Facebook

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  YouTube expands access to supervised kid accounts

  The platform has extended its parental oversight for younger children to the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey.

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  WhatsApp adds green dot live status indicators

  The feature replaces a previous text label and is available in iOS and Android.

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