Category: Social Media

Meta’s Embrace of A.I. Is Making Its Employees Miserable

The New York Times – Business:
As it adapts to the artificial intelligence era, the company is pushing many of its 78,000 workers to use the technology, and preparing to lay some of them off.
Justin Wolfers, Cable’s Favorite Economist, Joins the Creator Economy

The New York Times – Business:
With his crisp breakdowns of President Trump’s trade moves and distinctive Aussie accent, Mr. Wolfers has become a TV constant. Now he’s starting his own media company.
Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe

The New York Times – Business:
European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.
Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe

The New York Times – Business:
European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.
It Was Just a Podcast. Now, It’s Kelce Land.

The New York Times – Business:
When Amazon gutted its podcast company, it built a new department that made creators kings, starting with the football stars Jason and Travis Kelce.
How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses

The New York Times – Business:
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
How Elon Musk Used SpaceX to Benefit Himself and His Businesses

The New York Times – Business:
The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found.
Devin Nunes Departs Trump Media After 4 Years as C.E.O.

The New York Times – Business:
The former congressman said it was an “appropriate time” for a leadership change at Truth Social’s parent company, whose share price has floundered.
Elon Musk Ignores French Prosecutors, Widening Tech Rift With Europe

The New York Times – Business:
Prosecutors investigating his social media company, X, had summoned him for a meeting. His no-show reflected a broader dispute over regulation.
C.E.O.s Are the Heads of Companies. Should They Also Be the Face?

The New York Times – Business:
Most chief executives are not recognizable to their customers. But when they step into the limelight, the rewards — and the risks — can be great.
U.K.’s Starmer Summons U.S. Social Media Companies Over Child Safety Online

The New York Times – Business:
The British prime minister will meet with executives from Meta, Google and other companies on Thursday as his government explores how to protect children from online harms.
Snap Is Laying Off 16% of Full-Time Staff as It Embraces A.I.

The New York Times – Business:
The company, which owns the social media app Snapchat, said it was laying off about 1,000 employees as it increases its reliance on artificial intelligence.