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Meta CEO tells employees he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this year | Technology News

Meta CEO tells employees he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this year | Technology News

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2 min readMay 21, 2026 09:48 AM IST Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees in an internal memo on Wednesday that he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this year, according to a copy of the memo seen by Reuters. He made the announcement on the ⁠same ​day the Facebook owner carried out a massive restructuring of the company, laying off 10% of its workforce globally and transferring 7,000 other employees to new initiatives ​related ​to AI workflows. “I want to ⁠be clear that we do not expect other company-wide layoffs this year. I also ‌want to acknowledge that we haven’t been as clear as we aspire to be in our communication, and that’s one area I want to make sure we improve,” he said in the memo. Employees left comments on his post quoting ⁠the words “company-wide” ⁠and “expect.” “Things sometimes go ‘unexpectedly,’” one person wrote. A Meta spokesperson declined to comment on the ⁠update. The ‌changes are part of a far-reaching ​overhaul taking place at Meta this ‌year, as the company surges its …

Thomson Reuters wins an early court battle over AI, copyright, and fair use

Thomson Reuters wins an early court battle over AI, copyright, and fair use

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On Tuesday, US District Court of Delaware judge Stephanos Bibas issued a partial summary judgment in favor of Thomson Reuters in its copyright infringement lawsuit against Ross Intelligence, a legal AI startup. Filed in 2020, it’s one of the first cases that will deal with the legality of AI tools and how they are trained, often using copyrighted data scraped from somewhere else without license or permission. Similar lawsuits against OpenAI, Microsoft, and other AI giants are currently winding their way through the courts, and they could come down to similar questions about whether or not the AI tools can claim a “fair use” defense of using copyrighted material. In a statement given to The Verge by Thomson Reuters spokesperson Jeff McCoy, the company said: We are pleased that the court granted summary judgment in our favor and concluded that Westlaw’s editorial content created and maintained by our attorney editors, is protected by copyright and cannot be used without our consent. The copying of our content was not “fair use.” However, as the judge noted, …

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Search to all users, with Maps and Advanced Voice features coming up | Technology News

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Search to all users, with Maps and Advanced Voice features coming up | Technology News

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Anyone with a ChatGPT account can now use it to search the internet. OpenAI announced on Monday, December 16, that access to ChatGPT Search is available for all users through the mobile app as well as the desktop version of the AI platform. Previously, only users who had subscribed to ChatGPT Plus or its Team plan could use the AI-powered search function that was initially called SearchGPT. Users will also be able to set up ChatGPT Search to be the default search engine within the web browser of their choice. OpenAI is also reportedly working on its own web browser to take on Google Chrome. “We’re also adding maps to ChatGPT in our mobile apps, so you can search for and chat about local restaurants and businesses with up-to-date information,” the company said in a post on X. Advanced Voice Mode will also be integrated with ChatGPT Search over the next week, it added. Monday’s announcement is part of OpenAI’s “12 Days” Ship-mas event, under which the company has introduced several new products such as …

Meta signs multi-year deal with Reuters for real-time news in AI chatbot: Report

Meta signs multi-year deal with Reuters for real-time news in AI chatbot: Report

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Facebook owner Meta has signed a multi-year agreement with Reuters to provide real-time answers to user questions about news and current events through its Meta AI chatbot, reported Axios. This is Meta’s first news partnership in the AI era. Meta partners with Reuters for real-time news via AI chatbot.(REUTERS) ALSO READ- Nvidia overtakes Apple to become the world’s most valuable company, for the second time this year How will this benefit Meta AI users? Starting Friday, users of Meta’s AI chatbot in the United States can access real-time news and information from Reuters when asking about current events, Axios added. Responses to news-related questions will cite Reuters stories and link directly to its coverage. Reuters will receive compensation for providing its journalism, the report said. “We’re always iterating and working to improve our products, and through Meta’s partnership with Reuters, Meta AI can respond to news-related questions with summaries and links to Reuters content,” a Meta spokesperson said. “While most people use Meta AI for creative tasks, deep dives on new topics or how-to assistance, …

Two US soldiers physically assaulted in Turkey by Turkish youth group: US Embassy | World News

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Two US soldiers were physically assaulted in western Turkey on Monday by members of a nationalist Turkish youth group, according to statements from the US Embassy in Turkey and the local governor’s office, as reported by Reuters.  The incident occurred in the Konak district of Izmir, and all 15 attackers have been detained, officials confirmed. The Izmir governor’s office reported that the assailants were members of the Turkey Youth Union (TGB), the youth wing of the nationalist opposition Vatan Party. Also read | Unusual temperatures, gas levels seen in days before Turkey earthquakes, satellite data suggests The office said that five additional US soldiers intervened upon witnessing the attack, prompting the police to step in. An investigation into the assault has been initiated. The US Embassy in Turkey confirmed the incident, and said, “We can confirm reports that US service members embarked aboard the USS Wasp were the victims of an assault in Izmir today and are now safe,” through the social media platform X. USS Wasp’te görevli ABD’li askeri personelin bugün İzmir’de saldırıya maruz …

China’s military, state media slam US after Reuters report on SpaceX spy satellites | World News

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Chinese military and state-run media on Sunday accused the United States of threatening global security, days after a Reuters report which found Elon Musk’s SpaceX was building hundreds of spy satellites for a US intelligence agency. SpaceX’s Starshield unit is developing the satellite network under a classified $1.8 billion contract with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Reuters reported on Friday, citing five sources familiar with the programme. A social media account run by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said the SpaceX program exposed the United States’ “shamelessness and double standards” as Washington accuses Chinese tech companies of threatening U.S. security. “We urge U.S. companies to not help a villain do evil,” Junzhengping, an account run by the PLA, posted on social media platform Weibo on Sunday. The account has 1.1 million followers. “All countries worldwide should be vigilant and protect against new and even bigger security threats created by the U.S. government,” the post said. Wang Yanan, chief editor of Aerospace Knowledge, a magazine overseen by the ruling Communist Party, was quoted in an interview …