Quick Read Meta Platforms (META) reaches over 3.5 billion daily active users across its apps generating unmatched behavioral data to train AI systems. Meta’s AI-driven ad tools now handle over $60B in annual spend with better conversion rates and expanding margins.

The Facebook and Instagram parent is "trying to punch above its weight" as it races to compete with its fellow tech giants, says one Wall Street analyst firm.

The Meta AI button appears as a blue circle in the bottom-right corner of WhatsApp chats. Here's how to get rid of it: Tap and hold the Meta AI icon. From the Meta AI chat thread within WhatsApp, tap or click on the three-dot menu. Then choose Delete chat or Mute conversation.

Some claims on social media suggest tech companies like Meta, Google and LinkedIn are using your personal data to train their AI tools. Our partners at PolitiFact looked into how they are actually using your data.

Meta's update to its privacy policy will change what it does with data it already collects from interactions with Meta AI.

Meta's AI recently disabled the social accounts of a St. Louis business owner who says the reason behind the boot is based on a false accusation. On Oct. 29, Krista Riley, owner of PRICK'D MedSpa, said she attempted to access her personal and business pages on Instagram and Facebook but learned that it was inaccessible due to Meta permanently disabling them.

The documents show Meta Vibes' daily usage and global growth trends, highlighting user engagement in India, Brazil, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.

Australia has a reputation for taking on tech giants, but experts worry about the impact of its world-first social media ban on privacy and shrinking spaces for youths.