Teens Seek Mental-Health Help From Chatbots. That’s Dangerous, Says New Study.
Teens regularly turn to generative-AI chatbots in search of mental-health support. A report on a study said this…
‘It gave us the ick, seeing Zuckerberg cosy up to Trump’ – The Irish Times
With trees, baubles and tinsel, Christmas hasn’t arrived so much as kicked in the door of the usually…
Meta’s Hyperscape is ready to turn your real living room into a VR hangout
Meta’s impressive, photorealistic digital replicas of real places built using its “Hyperscape” capture tech, which uses the cameras…
Australia’s social media ban for under-16s is taking effect soon – should Ireland follow suit? – The Journal
Australia’s social media ban for under-16s is taking effect soon – should Ireland follow suit? The Journal Meta to…
Meta’s Chief AI Scientist is leaving the company after 12 years
One of Meta’s top AI researchers, Yann LeCun, is leaving after 12 years with the company to found…
WhatsApp finally launches app for Apple Watch
Note: This article was first published on 5 November 2025. The rumours were right. WhatsApp has finally launched…
Gambling ads target Indonesian Meta users despite ban
JAKARTA — Gambling promoters are using deceptive marketing tactics to reach Indonesian users across Meta platforms, despite the…
Central Bank warns of risks to Ireland amid ‘stretched’ US tech valuations – The Irish Times
Central Bank officials warned on Monday that there could be a knock-on effect to the Irish economy in…
AI Is Making Big Tech Weaker
The biggest tech companies are in strong financial shape. But spending on artificial intelligence is weakening them—and altering…
Yann LeCun Has Been Right About AI for 40 Years. Now He Thinks Everyone Is Wrong.
As a graduate student in the 1980s, Yann LeCun had trouble finding an adviser for his Ph.D. thesis…
AI bailouts are an inadequate response to economic crisis
This week, journalist Derek Thompson posted two contrasting graphs about the nature of the economy right now. On…
Meta Opens Pop-Up Stores to Build Buzz for Its AI Glasses
NEW YORK—If there is one thing Meta knows how to do, it is getting people to take pictures…