Meta Expands Ads to Threads Globally
Meta launches global advertising on Threads, targeting new revenue growth as the microblogging service surpasses competitors in user engagement.
Meta launches global advertising on Threads, targeting new revenue growth as the microblogging service surpasses competitors in user engagement.
Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Singapore-based AI startup Manus for about $2 billion, gaining a rare revenue-generating AI agent platform. The deal strengthens Meta’s AI strategy as investor scrutiny grows around heavy infrastructure spending.
Meta has signed agreements with major news publishers to provide real-time global and entertainment news through Meta AI, its AI chatbot, enhancing user access to timely information.
Meta releases a centralized AI support hub for Facebook and Instagram, aiming to improve account recovery and reduce security issues amid mounting user frustrations.
Meta launches Vibes in Europe, allowing users to generate and browse AI-created short videos, as the company pushes deeper into AI-driven content experiences.
Andrew Tulloch, co-founder of the $12 billion AI startup Thinking Machines Lab, has joined Meta after previously rejecting what reports described as a $1.5 billion offer — a figure Meta has since called ‘inaccurate and ridiculous.’
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Pulse, a proactive feature delivering daily updates and suggestions directly in the app, positioning it as a potential challenger to social media feeds.