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  ‘Gather any personal items at your desk and head home’: Meta’s final email to fired employees

  Trending | May 21, 2026 17:58 IST

  Meta has started cutting nearly 8,000 jobs as part of a major AI-focused restructuring. Employees received 4 am emails informing them their roles had been eliminated while thousands more were shifted into AI teams.

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  'AI is here to stay, human isn’t': Meta engineer gets laid off after '3,544 days, 9 years, 9 months'

  Trending | May 21, 2026 6:28 IST

  A Meta employee laid off after nearly 10 years at the company shared an emotional post online, revealing that he was training a new engineer just a day before losing his job. The story has reignited conversations around layoffs, AI restructuring and job insecurity in Big Tech.

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  Meta fires 8000 staff amid massive AI push: Work-from-home order before layoffs sparks debate

  Technology | May 20, 2026 11:48 IST

  Meta has reportedly laid off around 8,000 employees globally as part of its aggressive AI-focused restructuring strategy. The company first instructed employees to work from home before sending termination emails in phases across different time zones.

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  Meta expands Ray-Ban Smart Glasses features with Neural Handwriting and third-party app support

  Technology | May 18, 2026 13:04 IST

  Meta has released a major software update for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, introducing Neural Handwriting support, new recording tools, expanded navigation features, and live captions across messaging apps.

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  WhatsApp gets Private AI chats as Meta launches Incognito mode for Meta AI

  Technology | May 14, 2026 11:03 IST

  Meta has announced Incognito Chat with Meta AI, a new privacy-focused feature that enables the users to have completely private conversations with AI on WhatsApp and the Meta AI app.

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  Meta to layoff 8,000 employees amid increased push to AI, more job cuts to come

  Technology | April 24, 2026 9:05 IST

  The announcement confirms earlier reports that indicated a reduction of roughly 8,000 jobs on the same date. With this move, Meta joins other major technology companies such as Oracle, Amazon and Microsoft, which have also cut thousands of roles while shifting their focus towards AI-driven growth.

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  Meta layoffs 2026: 200 Jobs cut as company restructures roles for AI future

  Technology | April 07, 2026 11:22 IST

  Meta is reportedly laying off around 200 employees in the US while restructuring its workforce to align with its growing AI ambitions. The company is also phasing out traditional middle management roles, replacing them with new AI-focused designations like “org lead” and “AI builder.”

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  Meta builds Elite AI team to boost Instagram, Facebook engagement: Report

  Technology | April 02, 2026 13:53 IST

  Meta has reportedly created an elite AI research team called MRS Research to improve content recommendations on Instagram and Facebook. The move highlights Meta’s growing focus on artificial intelligence to increase user engagement and ad performance.

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  Meta launches new Ray-Ban smart glasses for prescription users; price starts at Rs 41500

  Technology | April 01, 2026 18:41 IST

  Meta has introduced new 'prescription optimised' smart glasses in partnership with Ray-Ban. The new models offer improved fit, support for a wider range of prescriptions, and come with AI-powered features, priced at USD 499 (around Rs 41,500).

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  Meta lays off 700 employees amid AI push, while massive stock rewards for top executives

  Technology | March 26, 2026 11:25 IST

  Meta has laid off around 700 employees across key teams, including Reality Labs, even as it rolled out lucrative stock options for top executives. The move comes amid rising AI investments and potential plans for larger global job cuts.

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  Meta to shut down Horizon Worlds VR platform by June 2026: Metaverse plan faces major setback

  Technology | March 19, 2026 16:54 IST

  Meta is shutting down its metaverse platform Horizon Worlds for VR devices by June 2026 after struggling to gain users and incurring massive losses. Former employees have blamed internal management decisions for the failure of the ambitious project.

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  Mark Zuckerberg deposition examines Meta’s knowledge of teen social media risks in landmark trial

  Technology | March 05, 2026 11:53 IST

  A New Mexico jury viewed Mark Zuckerberg’s deposition in a landmark trial accusing Meta of hiding risks related to social media addiction and child exploitation. The case could shape thousands of similar lawsuits.

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  Meta trial: New Mexico prosecutors present video depositions of Zuckerberg, Mosseri

  Technology | March 04, 2026 12:19 IST

  New Mexico prosecutors presented video depositions of Mark Zuckerberg and Adam Mosseri in a trial accusing Meta of failing to disclose harmful effects of Instagram on children, including addiction and child safety risks.

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  Oakley Meta Vanguard at Rs 52300 and Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 at Rs 39900 launched

  Technology | February 26, 2026 22:17 IST

  Oakley Meta Vanguard and Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 smart glasses are now available in India via Amazon and Flipkart. Priced from Rs 39,900, the glasses feature Meta AI integration, 12MP cameras, 3K video recording, and extended battery life with charging cases.

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  Meta upgrades teen safety: Parents to get notifications for suicide-related searches

  Technology | February 26, 2026 22:00 IST

  Meta will begin notifying parents if supervised teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm content on Instagram. The feature will roll out next week in select English-speaking countries, with global expansion planned later this year.

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  Meta to buy AMD’s MI450 AI chips in deal worth over $100 billion

  Technology | February 25, 2026 7:25 IST

  Meta Platforms will buy AMD’s latest MI450 AI chips under a 6-gigawatt agreement that could exceed $100 billion. The deal includes a performance-based warrant allowing Meta to acquire up to a 10% stake in AMD, boosting its AI data centre expansion plans.

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  Instagram’s new AI Face Swap feature spotted: Is it a threat to privacy?

  Technology | February 11, 2026 23:52 IST

  Instagram is reportedly developing an AI-powered face swap feature called “Create My Likeness.” The tool may allow users to generate AI images and videos using their own or others’ likeness, with permission-based controls to prevent misuse.

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  Facebook rolls out AI Animated Profile Photos, Restyle Tool and Fun Text Backgrounds

  Technology | February 11, 2026 21:15 IST

  Facebook has introduced AI-powered animated profile photos, a new Restyle tool for Stories and Memories, and animated backgrounds for text posts. The Meta AI features aim to make profiles more creative and engaging, especially for younger users.

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  Instagram may soon get Snapchat-style ‘Instants’ photo sharing feature

  Technology | February 10, 2026 12:57 IST

  Meta is reportedly developing a new Snapchat-style app called Instants, along with a similar feature for Instagram. The tool allows users to send disappearing photos that vanish after being viewed or expire within 24 hours.

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  You can’t play with citizens’ privacy in the name of data sharing: SC to WhatsApp, Meta

  Technology | February 03, 2026 14:24 IST

  The Supreme Court has warned WhatsApp and Meta that citizens’ right to privacy cannot be compromised under the guise of data sharing, delivering a strong message on user data protection.