It would be the tech company’s second round of cuts since November. Mark Zuckerberg, its chief executive, has declared 2023 the “year of efficiency.”
Category: Meta Platforms Inc
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The Perils of Working on a C.E.O.’s Pet Project
Big tech companies have long been willing to fund efforts with no obvious payoff. But those groups have been hit hard in recent layoffs.
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How Some Gen Z Instagram Users Post to Facebook: Unwittingly
Teenagers and young adults are flummoxed. The reason it keeps happening involves an online prompt and product design.
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Facebook Parent Plans to Sell ‘Meta Verified’ Accounts
Meta announced that it would begin charging $11.99 a month for a blue badge on Facebook and Instagram.
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A Big Breakup at the Federal Trade Commission
A second Republican commissioner has resigned as the agency gears up for a big showdown on noncompete agreements and the Microsoft-Activision merger.
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Combating Disinformation Wanes at Social Media Giants
As the companies have shed jobs recently, many teams assigned to combat false and misleading information have taken a hit.
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ChatGPT, A.I.-Powered Chatbot, Faces Rivals From Google and Baidu
Google and Baidu are set to introduce their own A.I.-powered chatbots to challenge OpenAI, Microsoft and the rising popularity of ChatGPT.
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The People Onscreen Are Fake. The Disinformation Is Real.
For the first time, A.I.-generated personas, often used for corporate trainings, were detected in a state-aligned information campaign — opening a new chapter in online manipulation.
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Meta, Long an AI Leader, Tries Not to Be Left Out of the Boom
It has long had technology to rival chatbots like ChatGPT, but can’t afford to back artificial intelligence that can spread misinformation and toxic content.
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How Markets Have Redefined Value and Growth Stocks
With the exception of Apple, eight tech giants are no longer “pure growth” stocks, while Exxon and Chevron are, a new study says. Our columnist says: Buyer, beware.
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Tech Earnings Disappoint Investors as Giants Stress Cost Cuts
Apple, Amazon and Alphabet all reported disappointing quarterly results, as they emphasized efforts to cut costs in the face of an economic slowdown.
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Tech’s Biggest Companies Discover Austerity, to the Relief of Investors
After years of expansion and billions in profits, Big Tech is pulling back from its famously lavish spending as a long boom finally ends.