Meta unveils new AI models to challenge rivals
Meta has unveiled new artificial intelligence models it says can compete with the industry's leading systems. Bloomberg tech reporter Riley Griffin joins CBS News with more.
Aaron Sorkin on "The Social Reckoning": "Maybe we can't handle the truth"
Sixteen years after "The Social Network," his Oscar-winning film about Mark Zuckerberg, Aaron Sorkin turns from Facebook's origins to its consequences with "The Social Reckoning," about a Facebook whistleblower.
Aaron Sorkin on "The Social Reckoning"
Aaron Sorkin's Oscar-winning screenplay for "The Social Network" helped define Mark Zuckerberg in the public imagination. Sixteen years later, Sorkin turns from Facebook's origins to its consequences. He wrote and directed "The Social Reckoning," inspired by whistleblower Frances Haugen's leak of thousands of internal documents to Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz. Correspondent Jo Ling Kent talks with Sorkin and Haugen about Facebook's power – and what it means for all of us.
Facebook found liable for deceiving users in Cambridge Analytica case
The two-week trial in New Mexico centered on accusations Facebook deceived users about a data breach.
Downloads surge for Meta's new AI agent Muse
Meta's new AI personal assistant, Muse, has reached the top of the U.S. App Store charts, surpassing competitor ChatGPT. CBS News digital reporter Lauren Fichten details how the app's popularity is helping Meta play catch-up in the AI race.
Meta settles social media addiction suit
A series of lawsuits accused tech giant Meta of purposefully designing social media apps to entice users and cause social media addiction. Meta will pay out $17 billion in a landmark settlement. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Breaking down Meta's $17 billion settlement
Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion to settle claims that its platforms lead to addiction in kids and teens, but is not admitting any wrongdoing despite implementing new safeguards. CNET reporter Katelyn Chedraoui joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
What Meta's settlement could mean for its future
Meta has reached a landmark legal settlement with dozens of states over claims that the social media giant intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed the mental health of teenagers. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the details.
Meta settles social media addiction suit
Tech giant Meta will shell out up to $17 billion in a settlement following a massive multi-state legal suit on social media addiction. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady explains more.
Landmark trial against Meta underway
New York Times technology reporter Mike Isaac joins CBS News to break down the landmark social media trial against Meta that's currently underway, with parents accusing the tech giant of designing its platforms to be addictive and harmful to children.
Why four states are suing Meta
Opening arguments begin Tuesday in a landmark trial where four states are suing Meta for alleged mental health harm and addictive design. CBS News contributor Rebecca Roiphe has the latest.
Meta on trial for social media addiction suit
Tech giant Meta is being accused of designing social media platforms that violate privacy and enable social media addiction in children. Jury selection in the trial begins today. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more on the case.
Zuckerberg wants open source AI
Facebook co-founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that artificial intelligence should be open source to improve accessibility. CNET reporter Katelyn Chedraoui has more on what the philosophy of open source technology means in the AI era.
Zuckerberg's vision for superintelligent AI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is making the case for putting superintelligent AI in the hands of everyone, not just a few companies or governments. Charles Rollet, tech correspondent for Business Insider, joins CBS News to discuss.
Meta debuts new AI model; Sanders' regulatory push
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday called for more regulation of artificial intelligence, saying companies are losing control of the technology. On the same day, Meta released a new AI tool. Axios tech and policy reporter Maria Curi joins to discuss.
Meta must pay nearly $1B in fines, court says
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and others, must pay nearly $1 billion after a court found the social media giant to have put children and teen users at risk. A New Mexico judge ruled that Meta must pay $567 million into a fund to pay for harm prevention and awareness, in addition to $375 million in civil penalties previously decided by a jury.
Meta fined $567M over child safety issues
Meta, the tech giant that operates Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other platforms, faces another financial penalty for allegedly failing to keep kids safe. A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million for its failure to warn the public about the dangers its products pose to children.
Meta announces new safety features
Meta announced it is introducing new features to help protect teens using Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, including alerting a parent if their child discusses self-harm with one of its AI chatbots. Kelly O'Grady explains.
Meta launches trade academy
Meta has created a free five-week training course called America's Workforce Academy to address shortages of jobs like fiber technicians, welders, plumbers and electricians. The workers would help build data centers and then be guaranteed a job in a skilled trade. Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, joins to discuss his organization's partnership with Meta on the project.
Second Facebook privacy settlement payment is coming soon
The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.
Meta to track workers' computer use to train AI
Business Insider got a look at an email Meta, the parent company of Facebook, sent to all employees, letting them know that it would start tracking their interactions with their computers to train the company's artificial intelligence. Business Insider tech correspondent Charles Rollet joins to discuss.
Meta failed to protect social media users from scam ads, lawsuit alleges
The Consumer Federation of America accused Meta of allowing scam advertisements to "proliferate on its platforms."
New Mexico AG on online child safety reforms
In March a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million for enabling sexual exploitation on its platforms. A hearing is set for May on whether the company has to make changes to how its sites are run to better protect children. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
The $100,000 H-1B visa fee is impacting the U.S.'s ability to attract global talent
According to numbers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, more than 70% of H-1B visa holders in 2024 were Indian.
New Mexico attorney general on win over Meta
A Los Angeles jury ruled against Meta and Google on Wednesday, finding the companies liable for reports of damage done to young people by social media. That verdict came less than 24 hours after a similar ruling in New Mexico, where a jury found Meta violated state consumer protection law and endangered children. New Mexico attorney general Raúl Torrez joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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