Meta

Distributor Bleecker Street says YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all rejected paid ads for Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk', which hits theaters October 9, citing policies against political content. X has reportedly refused to respond to the distributor's inquiries altogether. Bleecker Street is appealing the decisions, arguing the film is a journalistic work rather than political advertising. The rejections raise questions about platform neutrality ahead of a high-profile film about Elon Musk.

A German court has ruled that Meta is legally responsible for fraudulent advertisements that ran on Facebook and Instagram, meaning the company can be held liable for scam content appearing on its platforms even when the ads are placed by third parties. The decision is being widely discussed as a potential test case for platform accountability in Europe and could push Meta to strengthen its ad vetting procedures across the region.

Meta has launched a new lineup of AI products and services, aiming to succeed in a field where other technology companies have struggled to turn AI offerings into lasting wins. The company is betting its scale and user reach can deliver where rivals have fallen short. Details of the announcement remain limited, with coverage so far largely repeating the company's framing of the release.

YouTube and Meta have reversed their earlier decisions and will now accept advertising for the 'Musk' trailer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The shift means promotional material for the film can run on both major digital platforms, and the reversal is drawing attention as a notable about-face by two of the biggest players in online advertising.

Meta has refused to run advertisements for a Barcelona production of Virginia Woolf's 'A Room of One's Own' at the Teatre Raval, with the theatre saying the ads were rejected under the platform's advertising rules. The case has drawn attention in Spain and among tech commentators, who see it as another example of automated content moderation misfiring on cultural material, nearly a century after Woolf's classic essay was first published.

Meta is positioning AI agents as tools for ordinary consumers, not just corporate customers, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The move signals that conversational AI assistants are moving into everyday personal use, widening the market beyond enterprise software and putting consumer-facing agents at the center of the company's AI strategy.

Meta says it will run advertisements for a documentary about Elon Musk after previously declining to do so, according to TechCrunch. The reversal comes as attention around Musk and media coverage of him remains high, and the decision is drawing discussion among tech and social media watchers about Meta's ad approval practices and its relationship to Musk-related content.

Meta has unveiled Muse, a technology-packed robot whose friendly, cute design is drawing attention. A Guardian feature describes it as 'charming and disarming', arguing the company is deliberately harnessing the power of cuteness to make advanced technology feel approachable. Coverage focuses on how the device's appealing appearance may soften public attitudes toward Meta's expanding hardware ambitions.

Meta has opened an early access program for new features in Muse, its AI offering. The move lets selected users try the tools before a wider release. News of the program spread quickly among technology and startup watchers, who are discussing what the features do, who gets in first, and what the rollout signals about Meta's broader AI plans.

Meta has banned another Toronto performer from Instagram and Facebook, saying an old photo of dancers in bikinis promotes harm. The suspension adds to what critics describe as a pattern of Meta's automated moderation penalising artists and performers for innocuous promotional images. The decision is drawing criticism in Toronto over how the platform handles artistic content involving swimwear and dance.

Amazon has blocked Meta's Muse AI shopping agent from accessing its storefront, according to The Register. The move stops the Meta tool from browsing or purchasing on Amazon's site, and lands amid a broader industry fight over whether AI agents should be allowed to shop on retailers' platforms. Commenters are debating whether Amazon is protecting its customer data and business, or shutting out a rival's technology.

Meta is reportedly throwing its weight behind Muse, an AI application that is seeing rapid growth. According to TechCrunch, the company is backing the app as it takes off, though the exact form of Meta's involvement—investment, partnership, or integration—remains unclear from initial coverage.

Meta has spent months working to turn Muse into a successful product, according to a Business Insider report. The story details the internal effort behind the project, though the report is new and specific claims about Muse's development and reception have not yet been widely picked up by other outlets.

Meta's high-end VR glasses are reportedly set to launch in spring 2027 at a price of around $1,300. The reported timeframe suggests the device is still well over a year away from shelves, and the premium pricing positions it as a flagship product rather than a mass-market headset. Details on features and specifications have not been confirmed by the company.

Meta has introduced a small, Tamagotchi-like AI wearable that users can talk to, positioning it as a friendlier alternative to screenless AI pendants. The gadget pairs a cute, pocketable design with conversational assistant features, and reaction so far focuses on whether charm and novelty can make the AI wearable category appealing to mainstream buyers.

A VR-enhanced version of 'Star Wars: A New Hope' has been announced for Meta's VR glasses. The project would bring the original 1977 film into virtual reality, though details on release date, pricing, and how the enhancement will work have not yet been shared. Fans are reacting to the prospect of revisiting the classic film in an immersive format.

Oncologist Ilyas Sahin has drawn attention to a newly published study examining how colorectal cancer spreads to the liver, one of the most common and serious sites of metastasis for patients with the disease. The findings are being circulated among oncology professionals tracking advances in treatment and prognosis for metastatic colorectal cancer.