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A New Mexico jury has found Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, liable for violating state law regarding child sexual exploitation and user safety, ordering the company to pay $375 million in damages. Meanwhile, investigations into a deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport continue, revealing potential issues with air traffic control procedures and equipment.
A New Mexico jury has ordered Meta to pay $375 million in damages, finding the social media giant liable for violating state law in a child sexual exploitation case. The state argued Meta's platforms fostered a dangerous environment for minors. Meta plans to appeal the verdict.
A deadly runway collision at LaGuardia Airport is under investigation, with a focus on air traffic control staffing and technology. Meanwhile, progress is being made in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security, as TSA staffing shortages continue to cause travel disruptions nationwide.
A landmark civil trial accuses Meta and Google of designing addictive platforms that harm young users. Jury deliberations are in their eighth day, showing signs of a potential deadlock on one of the defendants. The case highlights concerns over algorithmic design and corporate responsibility in the digital age.
Arm, known for its chip designs in smartphones, has launched its first in-house AI chip, the Arm AGI, with Meta as its initial customer. This move challenges established chip makers by offering a power-efficient, high-performance solution for the growing AI market. The company aims to provide greater choice and competition in the critical AI hardware sector.
Two landmark social media trials against Meta and YouTube are nearing their conclusion, potentially deciding the extent of the companies' responsibility for user well-being, especially for children. Juries are grappling with complex issues of addiction, harm, and platform accountability, with outcomes that could lead to a wave of future lawsuits and even reach the Supreme Court.
Jurors in a landmark social media addiction trial against Meta and Alphabet are reportedly nearing a verdict, with a key question suggesting they have found liability. The case could reshape social media's future and impact thousands of similar lawsuits nationwide. A decision is anticipated as early as Monday.
Meta has acquired Moltbook, a social network designed for AI agents, signaling a major play in the artificial intelligence space. The acquisition raises questions about data privacy and the future of human-AI interaction as AI-generated content becomes increasingly sophisticated.
A landmark trial in Los Angeles, accusing Meta and YouTube of designing addictive platforms that harm young users, has concluded closing arguments. A jury will decide if the tech giants are liable for mental health issues stemming from social media use. The verdict could set a major legal precedent for the industry.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified in a New Mexico trial, defending Meta's child safety measures while admitting harmful content occasionally appears on its apps. The testimony comes as Meta faces separate accusations of designing addictive platforms for teens.
