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Jul 13 from https://fortune.com/section/tech/

Meta's AI data center cost went from $10 billion to $50 billion—and split the town in two

Meta’s sprawling AI data center in rural Louisiana just got a massive cash infusion, but not everyone close to the project is celebrating. The company said Monday its Hyperion supercluster in Richland Parish will expand to a 5-gigawatt facility costing more than $50 billion, making it Meta’s largest data center and one of the biggest AI infrastructure projects in the world. The site was...

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Jul 13 from https://www.cnbc.com/technology/

Meta's Louisiana data center investment to reach $50 billion, aided by generous tax incentives

Meta's massive Hyperion data center project in rural Louisiana is getting much bigger and costlier, with a big assist from the state's government. The company said in a blog post Monday that the site in Richland Parish, Louisiana — home to what will be Meta's largest data center — will be a 5 GW facility and cost more than $50 billion. That's higher than the $27 billion figure that was...

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Jul 10 from https://edition.cnn.com/business/tech

Facebook and Instagram’s ‘addictive design’ may violate European law, EU Commission finds

New York — The European Commission says Meta must make significant changes to Facebook and Instagram to address the “addictive design” of the social media platforms. Features on the apps such as autoplay, infinitely scrolling feeds, personalized recommendations and push notifications could compromise users’ “physical and mental wellbeing,” the commission said in a statement Thursday. It...

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Jul 08 from https://www.404media.co/

Meta Patents AI Device That Tracks Your Emotions, Watches You Take Your Meds

Meta has filed a patent for a system that records your voice and surroundings all day, then uses an AI to analyse your mood. The patent’s stated, theoretical goal is for Meta, a company that makes billions of dollars targeting ads at its users based on their data, is to sell users a wearable that tailors workouts for them based on whether they’re happy or sad. Patentlyze first noticed the...

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Jun 27 from https://mashable.com/tech

Meta wants to avoid California fines over child safety failures

Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. Her work also captures how these conversations manifest in politics, popular culture, and fandom. Sometimes she's very funny. Meta lobbyists propose exceptions for platforms with child safety features. Credit: NurPhoto / Contributor /...

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Jun 18 from http://theintercept.com/

Israel Asked Facebook to Censor Iran War Content, Internal Documents Show

Israel’s government asked Meta to censor social media content about its ongoing war against Iran, according to internal documents viewed by The Intercept. Company records show that Israel petitioned Meta to take down Facebook and Instagram posts expressing support for Iran, opposition to Israel, and even depictions of Iranian missile impacts. The government flagged a variety of materials...

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Jan 06 from https://restofworld.org/

Countries are outlawing online gambling ads. Meta is selling them anyway

Between 2021 and 2024, India saw a surge of popularity in online gambling, as increasingly cheap mobile data and expanded access to smartphones fueled use of the games. Driven by concerns around illegal operations, Indian authorities summoned Meta and Google last summer to discuss their role in promoting gambling sites. In August, the Indian government banned all forms of real-money online...

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