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AI & Machine Learning, News

Mark Zuckerberg Is Building an AI Agent to Help Him Run Meta

By Daniel Mercer Mar 23, 2026

Meta is developing an internal AI agent to assist CEO Mark Zuckerberg with decision-making and information access. The move reflects the company’s broader shift toward AI-driven operations.

AI & Machine Learning, News

Meta Replaces More Human Moderators with AI

By Samantha Reed Mar 19, 2026

Meta plans a multi-year shift to AI-driven content moderation, reducing reliance on contractors while improving enforcement accuracy.

AI & Machine Learning, Immersive Reality (AR, VR, MR, and XR), News

Meta Shuts Down Horizon Worlds VR Platform

By Samantha Reed Mar 19, 2026

Meta will shut down the VR version of Horizon Worlds and transition the platform to mobile-only. The move reflects a broader shift away from metaverse investments toward AI.

AI & Machine Learning, Cloud & Infrastructure, News

AI Data Center Boom Drives Skilled Labor Shortage

By Olivia Grant Mar 18, 2026

Surging investment in AI data centers is fueling demand for skilled trade workers, creating labor shortages and rising wages. The trend highlights the physical infrastructure behind AI growth.

AI & Machine Learning, News

Meta Launches Manus Desktop AI Agent App

By Daniel Mercer Mar 18, 2026

Meta has introduced a desktop version of Manus, enabling its AI agent to operate directly on users’ devices. The move intensifies competition in the fast-growing AI agent market.

AI & Machine Learning, News

Meta Shares Rise Amid Report of AI-Driven Layoffs

By Samantha Reed Mar 16, 2026

Meta’s stock rose after reports the company may cut more than 20% of its workforce to offset rising AI infrastructure spending.

AI & Machine Learning, Cloud & Infrastructure, News

Nebius Signs $27B AI Infrastructure Deal With Meta

By Olivia Grant Mar 16, 2026

Nebius has signed a long-term AI infrastructure agreement with Meta worth up to $27 billion, providing large-scale compute capacity powered by Nvidia’s Vera Rubin platform.

AI & Machine Learning, Cloud & Infrastructure, News

Meta Unveils New MTIA Chips for AI Data Centers

By Olivia Grant Mar 11, 2026

Meta introduced four new in-house MTIA chips designed for AI training and inference as the company accelerates data center expansion. The chips aim to improve performance and reduce reliance on external hardware suppliers.

AI & Machine Learning, News

Meta Acquires Moltbook AI Agent Social Network

By Daniel Mercer Mar 11, 2026

Meta has acquired Moltbook, a social network where AI agents interact using the OpenClaw framework. The platform will join Meta Superintelligence Labs as the company expands its agent-based AI research.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Sandbar Raises $23 Million for AI Note-Taking Ring

By Samantha Reed Mar 10, 2026

Sandbar raised $23 million in Series A funding to expand development of its Stream smart ring, a wearable designed for AI-powered note-taking and voice interactions.

AI & Machine Learning, News, Startups & Investment

AMI Labs Lands $1.03 Billion to Develop Real-World Learning AI Systems

By Daniel Mercer Mar 10, 2026

AMI Labs, co-founded by Yann LeCun, raised $1.03 billion to develop “world model” AI systems that learn from real-world data rather than language alone.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Meta Opens WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots in Brazil

By Samantha Reed Mar 6, 2026

Meta will allow third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Brazil through its Business API after a ruling by the country’s antitrust regulator.