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Mark Zuckerberg Spent $80 Billion and Four Years Proving That Virtual Reality Is Not Yet Ready

Four years and close to $80 billion later, the conclusion is available: consumer virtual reality is not yet ready for the mass-market social platform that Zuckerberg envisioned. Meta has confirmed the shutdown of Horizon Worlds on VR — off...

Instagram and Privacy: Encryption’s End Raises Uncomfortable Questions

Meta's decision to end encryption for Instagram direct messages by May 8, 2026 raises a series of uncomfortable questions about the future of privacy on commercial social platforms. The change was confirmed through a quiet update to the company's...

Google’s Crowdsourced Medical Advice Tool Scrapped Amid Growing AI Health Concerns

A Google search feature designed to surface amateur health advice from internet strangers has been discontinued, the company confirmed. The tool, branded "What People Suggest," organized crowdsourced tips from online discussions using artificial intelligence to present them to users...

Microsoft Defends Anthropic in Landmark Court Fight That Could Reshape AI and Military Relations

In a bold legal move, Microsoft has submitted an amicus brief to a San Francisco federal court in defense of Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company currently locked in a bitter dispute with the US Department of Defense. Microsoft contended...

Regulatory Victory for Musk: xAI’s Colossus 2 Power Project Moves Forward

Mississippi regulators have greenlit a significant expansion for Elon Musk’s xAI datacenter, sparking outrage among local activists. The newly issued permit allows the facility to run 41 methane gas turbines, a move designed to satisfy the immense energy appetite...

Trump Blacklists Anthropic After “Disastrous” Ethical Standoff, Clearing Path for OpenAI

The federal government’s relationship with the AI industry has been turned upside down following a direct intervention by President Trump. After Anthropic refused to waive its ethical safety protocols for military use, the President took to Truth Social to...

Nvidia’s $30 Billion OpenAI Gamble: What the New Deal Really Means

Nvidia is making a massive financial move that could reshape the artificial intelligence landscape. The chip giant is reportedly set to invest $30 billion in OpenAI's next fundraising round, abandoning the terms of a previous $100 billion arrangement that...

Anthropic Doubles Valuation to $380 Billion in Massive Investment Round

The AI startup Anthropic has successfully raised $30 billion in new funding, more than doubling its corporate valuation from $183 billion to $380 billion in just five months. The extraordinary capital injection underscores the intense competition and massive financial...

Meta’s WhatsApp Joins Tech Industry Leaders in Offering Military-Grade User Protection

In a significant move toward enhanced digital safety, WhatsApp has introduced Strict Account Settings, positioning itself alongside Apple and Google in the race to protect high-value targets from cyber threats. This development represents the third major tech company to...

Global Labor Markets Face “Tsunami” as AI Threatens 60% of Advanced Economy Jobs

Economic leaders are sounding alarm bells about the unprecedented disruption artificial intelligence will bring to employment worldwide. The comparison to a tsunami reflects the scale and speed of changes expected to reshape how people work and earn their livelihoods....

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Mark Zuckerberg Spent $80 Billion and Four Years Proving That Virtual Reality Is Not Yet Ready

Four years and close to $80 billion later, the conclusion is available: consumer virtual reality is not yet ready...