Meta's antitrust trial, Nvidia's stateside manufacturing, and 7 AI breakthroughs: Tech news roundup

Meta's antitrust trial, Nvidia's stateside manufacturing, and 7 AI breakthroughs: Tech news roundup

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FTC v. Meta live: the latest from the battle over Instagram and WhatsApp (The Verge) | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

The Verge: FTC v. Meta live: the latest from the battle over Instagram and WhatsApp. “The FTC first brought the case in late 2020. While it was initially thrown out by the judge, he let an amended version move forward after the government beefed up details about why it thinks Meta is a monopoly. This phase of the trial will help the judge determine if Meta is liable for breaking antitrust law. If he finds that to be true, he’ll later rule on how…

It Had a Better Camera,' Meta's Zuckerberg on Buying Instagram

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently spoke during a U.S. antitrust trial, explaining why Facebook bought Instagram. He said the main reason for the purchase was Instagram’s better camera feature, which was more advanced than what Facebook had at the time. This trial is part of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) effort to challenge Meta’s past decisions, including its purchases of Instagram and WhatsApp. Regulators are trying to find out if Meta b…