Meta 20% Layoffs Fund $135B AI Bet: Automation Backlash
Meta cuts 20% of workforce (15,800 jobs) to fund $135B AI spend. Workers fear replacement ...
Machine Learning
“Engineer” is Dead: AI Land’s “Builder” Rebrand
Meta, LinkedIn, and Walmart are rebranding 'engineer' to 'builder' as AI coding tools reshape tech ...
Technology
Instagram Kills E2E Encryption May 8: What to Do
Meta removes Instagram end-to-end encryption May 8 after government pressure. WhatsApp may be next. Here's ...
Hardware
Meta’s Four AI Chips in 18 Months: Speed Beats Specs
Meta announced yesterday it will deploy four new AI chip generations—MTIA 300, 400, 450, and ...
News
RTO Mandates Are Soft Layoffs (Everyone Knows It)
Return-to-office mandates are soft layoffs. 25% of execs admit hoping employees quit. 51% to 7% ...
WhatsApp Encryption Lawsuit: Backdoor Claims Hit Meta
A class-action lawsuit filed on January 28, 2026, claims Meta’s WhatsApp encryption is a lie. ...
News & Analysis
Meta Compute: Zuckerberg’s Gigawatt AI Infrastructure Bet
On January 12, 2026, Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta Compute—a new top-level initiative to build tens ...
Developer Tools
Threads vs X: Mobile User Win Masks Web Traffic Reality
Meta’s Threads platform surpassed X (formerly Twitter) in mobile daily active users for the first ...
AI & Development
Meta’s $2B Manus Deal Faces China Regulatory Wall
Meta’s $2-3 billion acquisition of Manus—a Singapore-based AI startup with Chinese roots—hit a regulatory wall ...
Technology
MIT Names Generative AI Coding a 2026 Breakthrough
MIT Technology Review's 2026 Breakthrough Technologies list recognizes AI coding for the first time. Microsoft ...