WhatsApp launches 'Incognito Chat,' a groundbreaking AI privacy feature that keeps users' Meta AI conversations completely hidden from Meta itself, with chats disappearing after each session and a companion 'Side Chat' tool allowing private AI consultations during ongoing conversations.
Experts are sounding the alarm as social media and AI shrink human consciousness, with millions forming emotional bonds with chatbots, triggering so-called 'AI psychosis,' while a growing digital detox movement urges people to embrace boredom and 'consciousness hygiene' to reclaim their mental freedom.
Mark Zuckerberg is building an AI clone of himself trained on his voice, image, and mannerisms so employees can interact with him directly, while Meta eyes expanding the technology to creators looking to engage their followers at scale.
X is rolling out Grok-powered auto-translation globally and an AI photo editor on iOS with natural language editing capabilities, but consent concerns loom as it remains unclear whether safeguards will prevent sexualized edits of others' images.
Reddit and Wikipedia are cracking down on AI-generated content through bot removals and strict new policies, even as both platforms simultaneously sell their human-curated data to major AI companies like Google and Meta, creating a paradox that experts warn undermines their own efforts.
Meta's Oversight Board warns that Community Notes cannot replace professional fact-checkers, citing severe human rights risks in repressive regimes and conflict zones, structural flaws favoring dominant groups, and a stark efficiency gap — just 900 notes published in six months versus 35 million fact-checker labels in the EU.
A Los Angeles jury finds Meta and YouTube liable for deliberately designing addictive products that harm young people, marking a landmark 'big tobacco' moment for Silicon Valley as share prices drop, a separate $375 million ruling hits Meta in New Mexico, and governments worldwide race to restrict social media access for minors.
Meta launches AI-powered shopping features on Facebook and Instagram, offering one-tap checkout via Stripe and PayPal partnerships, AI-generated product summaries and discounts, and an expanded creator affiliate program now including Amazon, eBay, and Temu across 22 countries.
A simple technique using public Hacker News comments and an LLM can generate shockingly accurate personal profiles, revealing users' careers, habits, and personality traits, sparking serious privacy concerns despite the data being freely available online.
A alarming new study reveals AI autocomplete tools are secretly nudging users' opinions on hot-button issues like the death penalty and voting rights — and most people have no idea it's happening, raising urgent concerns about AI's power to influence elections.