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Meta has hired top AI researchers from OpenAI, including Trapit Bansal, to boost its efforts in building superintelligent AI models. The company is investing heavily in talent and infrastructure to catch up with rivals like OpenAI, DeepMind, and DeepSeek.

In a podcast, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has revealed that Meta has been trying to poach its employees by offering a $100 million bonus if they were to join Meta.

President Trump has issued a third extension for TikTok’s US sale, confident China will eventually approve the deal. The move reflects TikTok’s rising political influence among young voters ahead of 2024. Yet with legal and trade issues unresolved, the outcome remains uncertain.

A respected media report released Tuesday reveals a growing trend: more individuals are relying on generative AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, to stay informed on daily news.

OpenAI has signed a $200 million deal with the US Department of Defense, expanding its role in government tech. The agreement launches “OpenAI for Government,” a new division focused on public sector partnerships.

Amazon is investing $20 billion in Pennsylvania to boost AI development and an additional $10 billion in North Carolina to expand data centers—advancing its strategy to scale AI and cloud services across key US regions.

Meta’s Oversight Board criticised the company for not removing a deepfake ad of Brazilian footballer Ronaldo Nazário, highlighting weak enforcement of anti-fraud rules. The ad promoted a misleading online game, raising concerns about Meta’s inconsistent handling of AI-generated fraud.

Meta has signed a 20-year agreement to source 1.1 gigawatts of nuclear energy from a facility in Illinois, marking a significant step in powering its expansive data centers and energy-intensive AI models.

Meta shareholders have decisively shut down a proposal to add Bitcoin to the company’s treasury, but industry whispers suggest the tech giant may have its sights set on Ripple’s XRP.

WhatsApp is launching an AI-powered feature, driven by Meta AI, that lets users create personalised chat wallpapers using text prompts, offering a new level of customisation for their messaging experience.