Syntax hacking: Researchers discover sentence structure can bypass AI safety rules
New research offers clues about why some prompt injection attacks may succeed.
Microsoft’s Copilot to Leave WhatsApp in the Coming Weeks
Microsoft’s Copilot will stop working on WhatsApp in January 2026, as Meta bans general-purpose AI chatbots, forcing users to move chats to official apps.
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Microsoft’s AI chatbot Copilot leaves WhatsApp on January 15
by Sarah Perez
WhatsApp’s new platform policies ban general-purpose AI chatbots like Copilot from using its service.
Facebook takes on Reddit with launch of nicknames for Facebook Groups
by Sarah Perez
Facebook users can protect their privacy in Groups using a new nicknames feature.
Meta wants to get into the electricity trading business
by Anthony Ha
In order to accelerate the construction of new power plants needed to provide energy for its data centers, Meta is looking to get into the business of trading electricity.
Pew’s latest social media report shows X’s staying power in the U.S., despite competition
by Sarah Perez
X is still used by 21% of U.S. adults, Pew found, only down from 23% in 2021, despite increased competition from Meta, startups, and decentralized social media.
WhatsApp gets its own Instagram Notes-like feature
by Sarah Perez
WhatsApp users can now share their status with others through a new “About” feature.
‘Largest Data Leak in History’: WhatsApp Flaw Exposed Billions of Users
Austrian researchers used a WhatsApp contact-lookup flaw to map 3.5 billion phone numbers, revealing how basic metadata can build a directory of accounts.
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With upcoming ban, Meta begins to notify Australian teens that their accounts will be shut down
When the ban goes into effect on December 10, Meta will revoke account access for users under the age of 16 in Australia.
Meta wins antitrust trial as judge denies that it’s a monopoly
A federal judge ruled that Meta is not a monopoly in a lawsuit with the FTC.
Meta releases a new tool to protect reels creators from having their work stolen
by Sarah Perez
The new Facebook content protection tool extends to Instagram too.
WhatsApp to launch third-party chat integration in Europe soon
by Aisha Malik
Users in Europe who have opted in to the third-party integration will be able to share messages, images, voice messages, videos and files.
Facebook Marketplace gets new collaborative and social features, Meta AI integrations
by Aisha Malik
Meta is testing collaborative buying to let users invite a friend to join their chat with a seller.
Meta’s star AI scientist Yann LeCun plans to leave for own startup
AI pioneer reportedly frustrated with Meta’s shift from research to rapid product releases.
Productivity app Hero announces an SDK that will complete your AI prompts for you
by Ivan Mehta
The autocomplete will help users create more effective prompts for AI apps, resulting in fewer back-and-forths.
Meta to Retire Its Iconic ‘Like’ and ‘Comment’ Plugins from Websites by February 2026
Meta will retire Facebook’s Like and Comment plugins on Feb. 10, 2026, citing a platform refresh as usage declines — ending a hallmark of the early social web.
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Threads targets podcasters with new features, aiming to become the home for show discussions
by Sarah Perez
Threads is targeting podcasters with new features, including dedicated links in the bio and more visible links in the feed.
Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun reportedly plans to leave to build his own startup
by Ram Iyer
Yann LeCun, a chief AI scientist at Meta, is planning to leave the company to build his own startup, which will focus on continuing his work on world models.
Meta Expands AI Speech Recognition to 1,600+ Languages
Omnilingual Automatic Speech Recognition can transcribe speech in over 1,600 languages — including 500 low-resource languages.
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Meta Expands AI Infrastructure With $600B Data Center Investment
Meta will invest $600 billion in US data centers, boosting AI growth and jobs but raising concerns over power and infrastructure strain.
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Is Wall Street losing faith in AI?
by Anthony Ha
A rough week for tech stocks might signal a loss of investor confidence in artificial intelligence.
Meta estimates that it earns 10% of its revenue from scams, report says
These fraudulent ads purport to offer a product or service that isn’t actually real, and may be intended to solicit payments from less savvy users.
Meta brings its short-form video feed of AI slop to Europe
by Aisha Malik
Meta says that since the launch of Vibes, media generation in the Meta AI app has jumped more than tenfold.
WhatsApp Lands on Apple Watch with Messaging, Voice Notes, and Reactions
by David Curry
WhatsApp arrives on Apple Watch: read, reply, send voice notes, and react with emojis. Calls not yet supported. Works on watchOS 10+ (Series 4+).
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Motion Picture Association hits Meta with cease-and-desist over use of ‘PG-13’ label
by Aisha Malik
The MPA sent Meta a cease-and-desist over its use of the term ‘PG-13’ in Instagram teen ratings system.