About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...

Meta Platforms TodayMETAMeta Platforms$504.73 -26.89 (-5.06%) 52-Week Range$414.50▼$740.91Dividend Yield0.42%P/E Ratio21.10Price Target$718.55Add to WatchlistInteresting reports recently surfaced around Magnificent Seven stock Meta Platforms NASDAQ: META. As first reported by The Information, Meta is in talks with one of India's most powerful firms to expand its presence in the country. That company is Reliance Industries, and it plans to build the world’s largest data center in Jamnagar, India.Get Meta Pl ...

Group 1 - Meta has launched its latest Llama AI models, including Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick, which are described as the first open-weight natively multimodal models capable of processing various media types beyond text [1] - The company plans to invest up to $65 billion in AI by 2025 to enhance its artificial intelligence capabilities [2] - Meta is exploring premium subscription trials for its AI assistant, Meta AI, aimed at functionalities like booking reservations and video creation [3] Group 2 - OpenAI is planning to release an open-source version of its LLM, the first since GPT-2 in 2019, and is seeking feedback from developers and the public [4] - OpenAI's shift to proprietary models followed a $1 billion investment from Microsoft, which has invested over $13 billion in total [5] - Open-source models, including Meta's Llama, are gaining traction, with Llama reportedly downloaded 1 billion times since its launch in 2023 [6]

Core Insights - Meta has released the first models of its open-source AI software Llama 4, aiming to lead in the generative AI sector [1][3] - The most powerful model, Llama 4 Behemoth, is still in training and has not yet been released [2] - Llama 4 is designed to enhance AI agents capable of advanced reasoning and task management for consumers and businesses [3] Company Strategy - Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized the goal of creating the world's leading AI and making it universally accessible through open-source [4] - The company plans to host its first LlamaCon AI conference on April 29 and is expected to announce a standalone app for its Meta AI chatbot in the second quarter [4]

Core Points - Meta will eliminate fact-checkers in the U.S. starting Monday, as announced by Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan [1] - This policy change aligns with a broader shift in content moderation rules, which were loosened in January [1][4] - The timing of this change coincides with significant political events, including President Trump's inauguration, which Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attended [2] Content Moderation Changes - Meta's new approach to content moderation will model after Community Notes from Elon Musk's X, shifting some responsibility to users rather than relying on paid professionals [3][4] - The first Community Notes will gradually appear across Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Threads, and Instagram, without penalties for users [4] - The reduction in content moderation is expected to increase user engagement by allowing more posts to be visible, as Meta's news feed favors content that generates strong reactions [5] Impact on Misinformation - As Meta rolls back its fact-checking programs, there has been a noticeable increase in the spread of false information [6] - The company is removing restrictions on topics like immigration and gender identity, which are often subjects of political debate [6]

Core Viewpoint - A former Meta executive, Sarah Wynn-Williams, is set to testify before Congress, potentially revealing that Mark Zuckerberg misled lawmakers regarding Meta's connections with China [1][4]. Group 1: Testimony and Allegations - Wynn-Williams, a former global policy director at Facebook, will present allegations about Meta's attempts to curry favor with China, including the establishment of a censorship system in 2015 [2][4]. - The memoir "Careless People" details Meta's efforts to conceal its cooperation with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from the U.S. Congress, and the company ultimately abandoned its plans to enter China in 2019 [2][4]. Group 2: Congressional Response - Senator Josh Hawley claims that Wynn-Williams' testimony indicates that Meta actively collaborated with the CCP, contradicting the company's public statements about not engaging in censorship [4][8]. - Hawley, along with other lawmakers, has demanded that Zuckerberg provide documents related to Meta's attempts to enter the Chinese market, indicating a formal investigation is underway [6][15]. Group 3: Company Denials and Legal Actions - Meta has denied the allegations made by Wynn-Williams, asserting that it does not operate in China and that its previous interest in the market was widely reported [12]. - The company has attempted to prevent Wynn-Williams from discussing her memoir publicly, which has raised concerns about First Amendment rights [5][10].

The recent stock market sell-off is creating some nice buying entry points, particularly in the tech sector. Uncertainties surrounding tariffs and the economy, coupled with President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcements, pushed stocks down hard.But never fear. Over the long term, the stock market should bounce back, as it always has. Let's look at two leading tech companies that investors can buy this month on this dip.NvidiaConcerns about the economy and artificial intelligence (AI) infrast ...

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: A US court filing earlier this year alleged that Meta mined online library 'LibGen' to train its AI models. Around 100 authors on Thursday protested outside the London headquarters of Meta, accusing the US tech giant of "stealing" content to train its Artificial Intelligence models. Writers chanted "Meta, Meta, book thieves" a ...

The recent market correction is raising anxiety for some investors, but the stock market historically rises for longer stretches than it falls. These dips are an opportunity to boost your returns by getting more value for your shares relative to the company's revenue and earnings. Here are two stocks of growing companies to buy on the dip right now and hold for long-term gains.1. Meta PlatformsShares of Meta Platforms (META -0.26%) delivered excellent returns over the last 10 years, rising more than 585%. T ...

Meta has blocked former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams from communicating with members of Congress who are investigating the company's dealings with the Chinese Communist Party, her lawyer said. Ravi Naik, the legal counsel for Wynn-Williams, told Business Insider that his client is barred from speaking to lawmakers because of an emergency arbitration ruling Meta obtained last month. The ruling enforces a non-disparagement clause in Wynn-Williams' severance agreement. It comes just as a bipartisan ...