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Meta forecasts AI smart glasses sales to grow to 7 million pairs in 2025, but in Europe the devices are causing scandals over secret filming. The EC has tasked the preparation of a report on privacy risks.

Meta has released its second smart-glasses update in two months: the camera now automatically stops recording if the user covers the light indicator. The company is stepping up its fight against covert recording in public places.

Meta has strengthened WhatsApp's protection: the six-digit PIN has been replaced with long passwords and local passkeys, while Android now shows hints about unknown callers to combat phishing and spam.

Meta has launched the First Draft tool in Instagram, which automatically assembles a Reels draft from selected clips in under 10 seconds, removing pauses and picking dynamic moments. iOS users will be the first to get the feature.

The Australian Parliament passed the News Bargaining Incentive Act, introducing a 2.5% tax on the ad revenue of tech giants (Google, Meta, TikTok, Microsoft) that refuse to sign agreements with local media. The levy can be avoided by reaching deals with at least eight publishers.

Cybercriminals continue to steal accounts and money on WhatsApp, despite mass blocks by Meta. We analyze the seven main fraud schemes and effective ways to protect yourself from them.

A six-week trial of 29 US states against Meta has begun in the United States: the plaintiffs are demanding billions of dollars and the removal of the 'Like' button and infinite scroll, accusing the company of creating addiction in children.

A trial has begun in Oakland, where a coalition of 29 US states is demanding approximately $200 billion from Meta for creating 'addictive' features for children. Hearings will last until October, with Zuckerberg and Mosseri named as key witnesses.

Backed by Sam Altman, startup Oklo is building microreactors for Meta's data centers, while US tech giants are massively investing in nuclear energy amid the artificial intelligence boom.

Mark Zuckerberg announced a new race for "superintelligence," calling on the US to compete with China and develop open weighted AI models. Meta will invest $145 billion in 2026 to catch up with competitors and ensure technology accessibility for everyone.

🇮🇪 Meta donated 15,000 Ray-Ban smart glasses to the Irish organization Vision Ireland. 👓 AI-powered glasses will help the blind and visually impaired read text and recognize objects. 📢 The company conducted user training and implemented a support system. ⚖️ The initiative received support despite global debates about the privacy of smart glasses.

🇨🇳 Alibaba made a breakthrough in the AI world: the Qwen model family reached 3 billion downloads, overtaking Google and Meta. 📉 In six months, Chinese models became market leaders in open source, despite sanctions. The Alibaba ecosystem counts 460 neural networks and 300 thousand derivative algorithms. 🚀 #Alibaba #AI #Qwen #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence

📸 Instagram changes logo for the first time in 10 years! The new cursive-style wordmark sparks debate: some praise the freshness, others joke about "Instagzam". CEO Adam Mosseri calls it "sharp and modern". #Instagram #Redesign #Meta #DesignTrends

🚀 Meta launches an AI advisor in Facebook Creator Studio! The new assistant analyzes content, suggests posting times, and even writes replies to comments. Goal: retain creators and compete with TikTok. Available in the US and Canada. #Meta #AI #CreatorStudio #Facebook #TechNews

🔨 **US Court Rejects Meta, Google, and TikTok Defense** The Court of Appeals ruled that tech giants must face more than 3,000 lawsuits regarding teen "digital addiction." Companies attempted to use legislative immunity, but the court deemed their appeals premature. 📉 **What this means:** • Plaintiffs accuse companies of intentionally creating addictive algorithms. • Verdicts for payouts of $6 million and over $900 million have already been issued. • Proceedings will continue in California courts. #TechNews #Meta #Google #TikTok #Court #Addiction

🚀 Meta has unveiled Muse Glimmer — a powerful 30B parameter model capable of running locally on a standard laptop. 🔹 Autonomous agents without internet. 🔹 K-Quant and DFlash optimization for 24-32 GB memory. 🔹 Open weights and support for Ollama/LM Studio. Is this the end of the era of mandatory cloud computing for complex AI? #Meta #AI #MuseGlimmer

🚨 Mark Zuckerberg's yacht Launchpad is accused of ignoring a distress call off the coast of Alaska. Passengers on a cruise ship claim that the Coast Guard contacted the yacht's crew but received no response. Zuckerberg's representative denied the accusations, stating the yacht was on a different radio channel. The investigation is ongoing. #MarkZuckerberg #Launchpad #AlaskaIncident #Meta