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Meta partners with five US universities to fund $2 million in research using its AI models for medical and scientific breakthroughs, including infant tracheostomy monitoring and dementia care.
Meta’s personal AI agent Muse launches in Singapore, integrating with local services to assist with shopping, travel, and daily tasks while prioritizing user control and data security.
A Meta-commissioned study finds 84% of small business owners in nine APAC markets use AI, citing productivity gains, but 86% say they need more guidance to fully benefit from the technology.
Meta introduces AI-powered tools on Facebook allowing users to directly shape their Feed and Reels recommendations using natural language feedback, aiming for more personalized content.
Meta unveils Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, its most advanced AI models designed for agentic tasks across domains like law, finance, and health, featuring Active Memory and Active Focus capabilities.
Meta addresses common misconceptions about data centers, clarifying water use, energy costs, and job creation in local communities.
Meta donated 1,000 AI glasses and a US$30,000 grant to Singapore’s disability community to support independence and accessibility training.
Meta and Ray-Ban named Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as the first brand ambassador for Ray-Ban and Ray-Ban Meta in India, unveiling new AI-powered glasses and audio models.
Meta expands its Muse AI agent to help small business owners automate routine tasks across existing tools and platforms.
Meta launched the “One Step Ahead” anti-scam education campaign across Asia-Pacific with government, law enforcement, and safety organizations to help users recognize and report scams.
Meta launches Enterprise Platform to help businesses deploy AI tools like Muse and Business Agent, led by new Chief Enterprise Platform Officer Chirantan “CJ” Desai.
Meta unveiled AI-powered glasses, including Muse integration, advanced VR glasses, and new Ray-Ban models, alongside hearing enhancement and expanded global availability.
Toronto-based smartARM introduces an AI-powered bionic arm prototype that automatically selects grips for objects, reducing manual steps in daily tasks and enhancing accessibility for users with limb differences.
Meta’s Threads now offers parental supervision tools in Asia Pacific, allowing guardians to monitor and adjust teen account settings starting this week.
Meta launched Meta One, a subscription service offering expanded AI tools and features across its apps for individuals, creators, and businesses, with pricing starting at $2.99 per month.
Meta unveiled Muse, a personal AI agent running on a secure virtual machine, designed to handle tasks and goals via natural conversation in apps like WhatsApp.
Meta enables bill payments on WhatsApp in India, allowing users to pay household and utility bills directly within the app using the Bharat Connect network.
Meta announced enhanced AI-driven fraud protections in Poland, including stricter advertiser verification for financial services and expanded AI systems to combat impersonation, following a reported 83% drop in...
Meta’s Texas AI facility uses closed-loop liquid cooling to manage heat from high-performance GPUs, recirculating coolant for efficiency and sharing designs via the Open Compute Project.
Meta urges TikTok and YouTube to adopt industry-wide parental controls to better protect teens online, following a bipartisan agreement with 52 U.S. attorneys general.
Meta agrees to $18 billion settlement with 52 US attorneys general to implement teen safety measures on Instagram and Facebook, pending judicial approval, while urging TikTok and YouTube to adopt similar standards.
Meta’s WhatsApp introduces stronger two-step verification with alphanumeric passwords and passkey support across Android and iOS, alongside caller ID enhancements for unknown contacts.
Meta launches the Edits Film Festival in India, inviting creators to submit cinematic Reels made using the Edits app over 45 days, with top entries screened and featured.
Meta announced Meta Startup School, a three-month programme for 200 early-stage Indian consumer brands launching September 1, 2026, to provide platform education, expert guidance, and hands-on support for sustainable...
Meta’s free America’s Workforce Academy (AWA) has graduated its first class, placing trainees directly into construction roles at Meta partner sites with full training, travel, and lodging covered.
Meta is donating 15,000 Ray-Ban Meta glasses to Vision Ireland to provide blind and visually impaired adults with AI-powered assistive technology for daily tasks.
Meta removed over 750,000 underage accounts in Australia by 30 June 2026 under the Social Media Ban, with enforcement ongoing and quarterly reports to the eSafety Commissioner.
Meta and NABTU will invest in skilled trades training to meet AI infrastructure demand, expanding access to apprenticeships and career pathways for workers.
Meta endorses Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s review of data center expansion, emphasizing collaboration on energy, water, and local economic impact while reaffirming its investments in the state.
Meta outlines a philosophy for distributing superintelligence widely, emphasizing individual empowerment, invention, and balanced power to ensure broad access and societal benefits rather than centralized control.