Meta
Jul 8, 2026
Meta's Muse Model Adds AI Photos to Instagram
Meta's Superintelligence Labs has launched Muse Image, its first AI image generation model, now powering tools across Meta AI, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The model introduces 'agentic' generation and a controversial feature that lets users tag — and pull in — other Instagram accounts into AI photos.
Meta
AI Image Generation
Jul 3, 2026
Zuckerberg Admits Meta's AI Agents Are Falling Short
Mark Zuckerberg told staff in an internal meeting that Meta's AI agent development isn't moving as fast as he'd hoped. The candid admission signals internal pressure as the company continues to pour billions into its AI ambitions.
Meta
AI Agents
Mark Zuckerberg
Jul 3, 2026
Meta's New 'Pocket' App Lets Users Build AI Gizmos
Meta is launching an app called Pocket — no relation to Mozilla's defunct read-it-later service — that lets users create and share interactive 'gizmos' generated from AI prompts. The move reflects Mark Zuckerberg's broader bet that AI-driven interactive experiences are the next evolution of social media.
Meta
AI
Social Media
Jul 2, 2026
Meta Quietly Launches Pocket, an AI Vibe-Coding App
Meta has soft-launched Pocket, an experimental app that lets users generate and share interactive mini games using simple text prompts. The release signals Meta's growing interest in AI-native, user-generated gaming experiences. Here's what we know so far.
Meta
AI
Gaming
Jul 1, 2026
Meta Wants to Sell Excess AI Compute, Rival AWS
Meta is building plans for a cloud infrastructure business that would sell access to its AI compute power and models. The move would put it in direct competition with Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
Meta
Cloud Computing
AI Infrastructure
Jul 1, 2026
Meta Uses Your Instagram Photos to Ad Smart Glasses
Instagram has begun pulling users' personal photos into ads for Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses, marking a significant — and controversial — step toward hyper-personalized advertising. The move signals Meta's deepening integration of user-generated content into its AI-driven ad machine.
Meta
Smart Glasses
Jun 30, 2026
Meta, OpenAI Alumni Target $400M for Stealth Lab Aire
A trio of veterans from Meta and OpenAI are raising $400 million for a new AI research lab named Aire. The startup is focused on 'AI assistants' and research & development, and is already drawing comparisons to other well-funded European AI labs.
AI funding
AI research
European AI
Jun 28, 2026
Instagram Expands Algorithm Customization for Users
Instagram is testing new tools that let users take greater control over the content recommendation algorithm shaping their feeds. The updates signal a broader push by Meta to give users more transparency and personalization options. Here's what's being tested and why it matters.
Meta
Algorithm
Jun 25, 2026
Meta Halts Employee-Tracking Program After Data Leak
Meta has paused its controversial Model Compatibility Initiative after an internal security lapse exposed sensitive employee-collected data to other workers. The program — which logged mouse movements, keystrokes, and screen content — had already faced fierce internal pushback since its April rollout.
Meta
AI
Employee Privacy
Jun 25, 2026
Facebook Launches AI Companion App Tailored for Creators
Meta is testing a dedicated AI companion app for Facebook creators, featuring the platform's recently launched AI creator assistant. The app aims to streamline content creation and management workflows for select users in an early rollout.
Meta
AI