AI algorithms secretly influence what content people see online, shaping political views and social behavior, raising concerns over potential misuse for societal control by powerful entities, prompting calls for transparency and safeguards against dystopian outcomes.
Netflix is embracing the vertical video format popularized by TikTok, testing a new feed in its mobile app that will showcase short clips users can watch, save, or share, as the streaming giant continues to experiment with new ways to engage viewers.
Meta soared with 16% revenue growth to $42.3 billion in Q1 2025, fueled by its expanding user base reaching 3.43 billion daily active people and the success of its AI initiatives, including AI glasses and Meta AI with nearly 1 billion monthly active users.
Pinterest rolls out new detection tools and user controls to combat the flood of AI-generated content overwhelming its platform, introducing labels for AI-modified images and a 'see fewer' option that lets users reduce artificial pins in beauty and art categories after widespread complaints about declining content quality.
In an unethical experiment, researchers from the University of Zurich used AI bots to manipulate over 1,700 comments on Reddit's r/changemymind, sparking outrage from Reddit and concerns about potential misuse for swaying public opinion.
As AI reshapes social media with predictive algorithms and synthetic content, the iconic like button faces obsolescence, raising concerns about authenticity in a future where real and AI-generated interactions seamlessly blend.
Meta unveils a new AI app to rival ChatGPT, with a social 'Discover' feed showcasing user interactions, a voice mode for natural conversation, and personalization using Facebook and Instagram data, aligning with Meta's AI and hardware roadmap including AI-powered smart glasses.
Snap's revenue exceeded projections, but the company's shares plummeted after it refrained from providing guidance, citing potential advertising demand constraints amid economic uncertainties, leaving investors uncertain about its future prospects.
Major tech companies like Facebook, Google, Apple, Twitter, Amazon, and Microsoft amass vast troves of personal data from users, including contact details, location, browsing history, interests, and even sensitive information like work, income, race, religion, and political views, raising significant privacy worries.
Instagram is employing AI technology to detect underage users who misrepresented their age, automatically enrolling them into a restricted 'Teen Account' with enhanced safeguards, while allowing users to correct any age misidentification errors.