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Meta Secures Over 1 GW of Renewable Energy to Power Its Data Centers
June 28, 2025 – In a significant move to bolster its renewable energy portfolio, Meta announced on Thursday that it has inked deals with energy developer Invenergy to acquire a total of 791 megawatts (MW) of solar and wind power. The projects, spread across Ohio, Arkansas, and Texas, are set to come online between 2027…
Meta Slams U.S. House WhatsApp Ban, Defends Encryption Standards
June 24, 2025 – U.S. House of Representatives staff have been instructed to cease using WhatsApp on government-issued devices following a directive from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Axios reported. The ban, announced via email on Monday, encompasses all versions of the messaging app—mobile, desktop, and web—across devices managed by the House. In the email,…
Meta CTO Acknowledges OpenAI’s Competitive Offers After Failed $100M Poaching Attempt
June 23, 2025 – OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, revealed on Wednesday that Meta had made an audacious attempt to poach one of their employees with a staggering $100 million offer, though the move ultimately fell through. In response, Meta’s Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Bosworth, who has been with the company since 2006 and took on…
Meta in Talks to Recruit GitHub’s Ex-CEO Nat Friedman for AI Team
June 21, 2025 – Sources familiar with the matter revealed to The Information yesterday that Meta is currently in talks with Nat Friedman, the former CEO of GitHub, aiming to bring him on board its AI division. In addition to Friedman, the social media behemoth has also engaged in discussions with Daniel Gross, Friedman’s partner…
Meta’s Scale AI Investment Sparks OpenAI’s Decision to End Partnership
June 19, 2025 – OpenAI is in the process of winding down its partnership with Scale AI and severing ties with the data supplier following Meta’s recent collaboration with the company, a spokesperson for OpenAI informed Bloomberg on Wednesday. This move represents a significant shift from OpenAI’s earlier stance. Previously, Sarah Friar, the Chief Financial…
Altman: Meta’s $100M Offers to Poach OpenAI Talent Fall Flat
June 18, 2025 – Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is ramping up recruitment efforts to lure top AI researchers from OpenAI and Google DeepMind into his newly formed superintelligence unit, TechCrunch reported today. The company is said to be offering eye-popping compensation packages—including salaries and signing bonuses totaling up to $100 million—to entice talent to join…
Meta’s Investment in Scale AI Sparks Google’s Move to End Partnership Amid Fierce AI Race
June 17, 2025 – Scale AI, a startup established in 2016 with a focus on safety, AI alignment, and evaluation services, has recently found itself at the center of a tech industry storm. Last week, the company confirmed a massive $14.3 billion investment from Meta AI. However, this infusion of capital has reportedly caused friction…
Scale AI Faces Client Exodus Amid Meta’s $14.3B Investment & 49% Stake Acquisition
June 16, 2025 – Meta’s substantial investment in Scale AI is raising eyebrows among some of the startup’s existing clients. According to a Reuters report, Google, which had initially planned to pay Scale AI $200 million this year, is now in discussions with Scale’s rivals and is considering ending its partnership with the company. Microsoft,…
Meta in Talks with Disney, A24 for Exclusive Content Deals on Loma Smart Glasses
June 5, 2025 – Meta is reportedly engaging in discussions with entertainment giants like Disney and A24 to secure exclusive streaming content for its upcoming smart glasses, “Loma,” according to a Wall Street Journal report published yesterday (June 4). The negotiations, as cited in blog posts, involve obtaining exclusive rights to existing content and securing…
Meta Unleashes Retail Expansion Plan: A Direct Challenge to Apple’s Retail Empire
May 29 2025 – A recent post from Business Insider revealed that Meta is gearing up to take on Apple’s retail strategy. The tech giant is actively planning a significant retail expansion, aiming to open more physical stores and hire retail staff. Currently, Meta only operates one “Meta Store” within its campus in Burlingame, California….