OpenAI just announced that they would be shutting down their company for a whole week next week to help staff recharge and combat burnout as the AI leaders accelerated its push towards artificial general intelligence.

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.

Meta is launching new smart glasses with Oakley and Prada as it expands into wearable tech. The company is also working on more advanced versions with displays and planning future AR devices.

Meta has offered OpenAI engineers up to $100 million to join its new AI team, but none have accepted. OpenAI’s staff are staying due to belief in the company’s mission, despite Meta’s big pay offers.

Two US senators have questioned Meta over possible stablecoin plans, asking for clear answers on its intentions. They raised concerns about privacy, competition, and Meta’s past failed attempt with Libra.

Mark Zuckerberg is personally leading Meta’s effort to build a top AI team focused on creating advanced artificial intelligence after setbacks with their latest model. The company is investing billions and recruiting experts to improve AI tools and compete with rivals like OpenAI and Google.

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.

Former Meta employees and executives claim the company's no-rehire list unfairly targets skilled veterans for trivial reasons, making return nearly impossible. Meta, however, denies these allegations, stating the list is not influenced by personal grudges or arbitrary decisions.

Zuckerberg has Just announced that Meta will be going back to its roots to restore free speech on the platform. But it seems that Zuckerberg's free speech is only extended to some, and restricted from others...

Meta plans to cut 5% of its workforce, targeting low performers, sparking concerns over evaluation accuracy. Some employees question the timing after a "rough" week, leaving many wondering how performance will be measured.