Less than two weeks after finalizing an $18 billion multistate settlement over allegations of social media’s consumer harms, Meta Platforms Inc. has unveiled its most ambitious foray into consumer artificial intelligence to date: Muse. This personal AI agent, introduced on Tuesday, aims to revolutionize how users manage their daily lives by performing tasks across a […]
Instagram announced Monday a significant policy update aimed at enhancing transparency around AI-generated content, particularly focusing on profiles featuring synthetic individuals. The social media giant will rename its existing "AI creator" label to "AI-generated profile" and, crucially, will begin limiting the reach of accounts that utilize AI-generated people without proper disclosure. This move signals a […]
As the global technology community gears up for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, scheduled for October 13-15 in San Francisco’s Moscone West, an equally vital component of the experience—the Disrupt Side Events program—is drawing significant attention, with a critical application deadline looming this Friday, September 4, at midnight PT. This initiative allows innovators, founders, investors, and industry […]
TikTok, the wildly popular short-form video application, and its Beijing-based parent company, ByteDance, have agreed to a substantial $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). This landmark agreement resolves long-standing allegations that the social media giant systematically violated federal laws specifically designed to safeguard the online privacy of children. The settlement underscores […]
Pie, the innovative social application founded by Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn, has unveiled its new "Community Homes" feature, marking a significant evolution in its mission to facilitate authentic real-life connections by providing dedicated digital spaces for social groups, offering a robust alternative to fragmented group texts and broad social media platforms like Facebook Groups. This […]
Decentralized social networking platform Bluesky announced a significant enhancement to its video functionalities on Tuesday, raising the maximum video upload limit to 10 minutes, a substantial increase from its previous three-minute allowance. This strategic move, detailed in a post on the platform itself, is accompanied by an expanded file size cap of 300MB and a […]
Meta Platforms, Inc., the technology conglomerate behind Facebook and Instagram, has reached a monumental agreement to pay up to $18 billion to resolve allegations brought forth by 29 U.S. states concerning the safety and well-being of children on its platforms. This unprecedented settlement, announced on August 15, 2026, marks a significant moment in the ongoing […]
Sandhya Devanathan, Meta’s accomplished Vice President for India and Southeast Asia, is set to transition from the social media behemoth to OpenAI, the pioneering artificial intelligence research and deployment company behind ChatGPT. This high-profile executive move, confirmed by OpenAI to TechCrunch, underscores a significant shift in the global technology landscape, as top-tier talent increasingly gravitates […]
Retro, the innovative photo-sharing application designed for close friends and built by former Instagram product engineers Nathan Sharp and Ryan Olson, has successfully closed a Series A funding round exceeding $21 million. This significant investment, confirmed by an SEC filing under the startup’s operational name, Lone Palm Labs, and subsequently verified by the company, propels […]
A federal court in Delaware has issued a split ruling in a high-stakes trademark dispute, delivering a significant, albeit partial, setback to Elon Musk’s X Corp. (formerly Twitter) and opening the door for a new social media venture, Operation Bluebird, to reclaim two of the most recognizable elements of the erstwhile Twitter brand: the word […]
