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Meta Platforms

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Meta Platforms. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Chairman / President

Mark Zuckerberg

CEO / Managing Director

Mark Zuckerberg

CFO / Finance Director

Susan Li

Industry

Technology, Social Media

Website

meta.com

Headquarters address

1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States

Stock Code

NASDAQ:META

Year founded

2004

Chinese open-weight AI models are rapidly gaining ground in terms of their cyber capabilities. Photo: Shutterstock

Artificial intelligence

Anthropic raises alarm over Chinese GLM-5.3 model’s elite hacking ability

The open-weight AI model almost matches Claude Mythos for cyber capabilities, but has far weaker safeguards, Anthropic says.

30 Sep 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

US-China tech war

Trump relies on AI giants to self-police after ruling out China deal

30 Sep 2026 - 5:38PM

United States

As I see it | It’s the end of the world – and I don’t feel fine

29 Sep 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

Pope Leo XIV

Pope says AI doom concerns not ‘fake news’ in apparent rebuke of Trump

Pontiff insists AI safety issues should be discussed and acted on following apocalyptic warnings from industry professionals.

30 Sep 2026 - 2:41PM

Pope Leo giving a press conference on his flight. Photo: EPA

Artificial intelligence

As AI risks grow, China mulls how to make open-weight models less dangerous

Open-weight models allow AI’s “brains” to be freely downloaded, modified, fine-tuned and run independently by anyone online.

28 Sep 2026 - 3:54PMvideocam

Semiconductors

Demand for Chinese optical modules is ‘strong’ amid AI boom: GlobalFoundries

US contract chipmaker is deepening its presence in the Chinese market, as it carves out a niche serving China’s optical module makers.

27 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM

Social media

TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least US$100m, to apply safety steps

Alabama has claimed TikTok’s algorithm pushes young users towards increasingly intense content about violence and self-harm.

26 Sep 2026 - 1:53PM

An illustration of rhe TikTok app icon on a mobile phone. Photo: Reuters

US-China tech war

Xi-Trump dinner puts US tech titans in spotlight – what does it mean for ties?

Nvidia, Apple, AMD and Tesla executives secured prime seats at the White House, underscoring the centrality of AI, chips and tech amid persistent tensions.

25 Sep 2026 - 3:02PMvideocam

2026 Xi-Trump summits

China, US hold first AI dialogue amid mounting tech tensions: commerce ministry

He Yadong, a spokesman for the commerce ministry, confirmed the completion of the AI dialogue while briefing reporters on Thursday.

24 Sep 2026 - 5:22PM

Singapore

Were smart glasses used in Singapore to film 2 female students?

The incident comes amid rising concerns about surreptitious filming using such glasses and modified spy cameras in Singapore.

24 Sep 2026 - 5:17PM

A man wearing black-rimmed glasses and a face mask is seen walking behind two female students in Singapore. Photo: Reddit/Bblackjack160

Microsoft

Trump sells tens of millions in AI, tech shares, led by Microsoft

US president made over 1,100 trades in July, selling up to US$31 million of Microsoft and US$26 million of Amazon, disclosures show.

23 Sep 2026 - 8:30PM

President Donald Trump is seen during an event in the White House on August 31, 2026, in Washington. Photo: AP Photo

China stock market

AI trade rallies on falling oil and Meta’s Muse agent ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

Nasdaq-100 hits record high while chip stocks in China and South Korea rebound, with investors betting that AI earnings can weather higher interest rates.

23 Sep 2026 - 2:24PM

France

French authorities target ‘pervert’ glasses street trend

Investigation follows complaints of people secretly recording and publishing non-consensual footage online.

23 Sep 2026 - 12:00PM

United States

Google says Gemini AI model breached real systems in security test

Asked to access a fictional firm with the same name as a real company, Gemini guessed a password and hacked into the real company’s website.

19 Sep 2026 - 12:02PM

Google Gemini logos are displayed on a smartphone and computer screen. Photo: TNS

Huawei

How Huawei plans to bypass US chip curbs with its latest technology

The Chinese tech giant is leveraging its UnifiedBus technology to link hundreds or thousands of chips into single computing unit.

17 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM

US restrictions have made system-level innovation more important to Huawei. Photo: Shutterstock

European Union

EU to propose curbing social media, online games for under 15s

The European Commission has come under pressure from some EU member states to take bloc-wide measures to protect children.

15 Sep 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Social media

Letters | Let’s protect Hong Kong’s children from social media ourselves

Readers discuss how the city should shield children from social media’s harmful effects, and the public healthcare system.

12 Sep 2026 - 11:30AM

Artificial intelligence

Exclusive | Moonshot AI considers dual listings in Hong Kong and Shanghai: sources

Moonshot’s exploration of dual listings may stem in part from the weaker performance of AI stocks in Hong Kong, the sources said.

10 Sep 2026 - 4:31PM

The Moonshot AI and Kimi logos are seen in this illustration taken September 5, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Mental health

Opinion | Social media must join the fight against teen suicides

The causes are complex, and home and school problems are major factors, but the digital environment is a significant amplifier of distress.

10 Sep 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

Australia

Trump slams Australia’s social media crackdown as ‘extortion’

The White House warns Australia over its proposed algorithm opt-out bill, as Anthony Albanese defends national sovereignty.

9 Sep 2026 - 12:16PM

United Nations

UN rights chief warns AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity’

Volker Turk calls for ‘cast-iron guarantees’ to secure AI against risks that his office says includes disruptions to critical infrastructure.

7 Sep 2026 - 9:15PM

UN High commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk delivers a speech during the 63rd session of UN Human Rights Council, in Geneva, on Monday. Photo: AFP

Australia

Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under proposed law

The government’s digital duty of care bill forces big tech to offer chronological feeds, but the opposition raises doubts over enforcement.

7 Sep 2026 - 3:22PM

Children look at a phone screen with social media networking applcations displayed in December, in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Artificial intelligence

Why China’s AI giants spend far less and still shrink compute gap with US rivals

Lower costs and faster growth rates let China’s AI firms narrow the divide, raising the question: does the spending gap still matter?

6 Sep 2026 - 9:00PM

US-China tech war

US-China AI agreement, G20 trade spat, inflation data

This week: The US and China both back limited AI regulation at G20 event, China blocks G20 communique criticising large trade surpluses, Xi visits Kyrgyzstan and Egypt. Next week: China factory-gate prices may rise for sixth month, August trade data may show further boom, SCMP holds Central Asia conference, and more.

4 Sep 2026 - 6:40PM

Artificial intelligence

US tech chiefs Huang, Musk warn against AI curbs amid race with China

US tech leaders warn strict rules could blunt innovation and prevent the harnessing of economic gains from rapidly advancing AI.

3 Sep 2026 - 6:16PM

Jensen Huang speaks at the G20 Innovation Ministerial summit. Photo: Reuters

American cinema

14 Hollywood movies to watch in autumn 2026, from Digger to Avengers: Doomsday

Street Fighter, The Social Reckoning and the new Hunger Games film also make our list of the most tantalising upcoming Hollywood movies.

2 Sep 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

Tom Cruise in a still from Digger, opening in Hong Kong on October 1. Photo: Warner Bros Pictures

US-China relations

US Congress seeks to identify foreign countries behind scam calls

Inquiry comes as US government reports tying much of the financial damage from scams to Chinese criminal networks based in Southeast Asia.

2 Sep 2026 - 6:35AMvideocam

US-China trade war

Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with China

Legislation to promote adoption of US open-source models while publicising the risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts.

2 Sep 2026 - 5:45AMvideocam

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Anthropic raises alarm over Chinese GLM-5.3 model’s elite hacking ability

The open-weight AI model almost matches Claude Mythos for cyber capabilities, but has far weaker safeguards, Anthropic says.

Trump relies on AI giants to self-police after ruling out China deal

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}As I see it | It’s the end of the world – and I don’t feel fine

Pope says AI doom concerns not ‘fake news’ in apparent rebuke of Trump

Pontiff insists AI safety issues should be discussed and acted on following apocalyptic warnings from industry professionals.

As AI risks grow, China mulls how to make open-weight models less dangerous

Open-weight models allow AI’s “brains” to be freely downloaded, modified, fine-tuned and run independently by anyone online.

Demand for Chinese optical modules is ‘strong’ amid AI boom: GlobalFoundries

US contract chipmaker is deepening its presence in the Chinese market, as it carves out a niche serving China’s optical module makers.

TikTok settles lawsuit with Alabama for at least US$100m, to apply safety steps

Alabama has claimed TikTok’s algorithm pushes young users towards increasingly intense content about violence and self-harm.

Xi-Trump dinner puts US tech titans in spotlight – what does it mean for ties?

Nvidia, Apple, AMD and Tesla executives secured prime seats at the White House, underscoring the centrality of AI, chips and tech amid persistent tensions.

China, US hold first AI dialogue amid mounting tech tensions: commerce ministry

He Yadong, a spokesman for the commerce ministry, confirmed the completion of the AI dialogue while briefing reporters on Thursday.

Were smart glasses used in Singapore to film 2 female students?

The incident comes amid rising concerns about surreptitious filming using such glasses and modified spy cameras in Singapore.

Trump sells tens of millions in AI, tech shares, led by Microsoft

US president made over 1,100 trades in July, selling up to US$31 million of Microsoft and US$26 million of Amazon, disclosures show.

AI trade rallies on falling oil and Meta’s Muse agent ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

Nasdaq-100 hits record high while chip stocks in China and South Korea rebound, with investors betting that AI earnings can weather higher interest rates.

French authorities target ‘pervert’ glasses street trend

Investigation follows complaints of people secretly recording and publishing non-consensual footage online.

Google says Gemini AI model breached real systems in security test

Asked to access a fictional firm with the same name as a real company, Gemini guessed a password and hacked into the real company’s website.

How Huawei plans to bypass US chip curbs with its latest technology

The Chinese tech giant is leveraging its UnifiedBus technology to link hundreds or thousands of chips into single computing unit.

EU to propose curbing social media, online games for under 15s

The European Commission has come under pressure from some EU member states to take bloc-wide measures to protect children.

Letters | Let’s protect Hong Kong’s children from social media ourselves

Readers discuss how the city should shield children from social media’s harmful effects, and the public healthcare system.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Exclusive | Moonshot AI considers dual listings in Hong Kong and Shanghai: sources

Moonshot’s exploration of dual listings may stem in part from the weaker performance of AI stocks in Hong Kong, the sources said.

Opinion | Social media must join the fight against teen suicides

The causes are complex, and home and school problems are major factors, but the digital environment is a significant amplifier of distress.

Trump slams Australia’s social media crackdown as ‘extortion’

The White House warns Australia over its proposed algorithm opt-out bill, as Anthony Albanese defends national sovereignty.

UN rights chief warns AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity’

Volker Turk calls for ‘cast-iron guarantees’ to secure AI against risks that his office says includes disruptions to critical infrastructure.

Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under proposed law

The government’s digital duty of care bill forces big tech to offer chronological feeds, but the opposition raises doubts over enforcement.

Why China’s AI giants spend far less and still shrink compute gap with US rivals

Lower costs and faster growth rates let China’s AI firms narrow the divide, raising the question: does the spending gap still matter?

US-China AI agreement, G20 trade spat, inflation data

US tech chiefs Huang, Musk warn against AI curbs amid race with China

US tech leaders warn strict rules could blunt innovation and prevent the harnessing of economic gains from rapidly advancing AI.

14 Hollywood movies to watch in autumn 2026, from Digger to Avengers: Doomsday

Street Fighter, The Social Reckoning and the new Hunger Games film also make our list of the most tantalising upcoming Hollywood movies.

US Congress seeks to identify foreign countries behind scam calls

Inquiry comes as US government reports tying much of the financial damage from scams to Chinese criminal networks based in Southeast Asia.

Congress advances new bill to give US edge in open-source AI race with China

Legislation to promote adoption of US open-source models while publicising the risks associated with using their Chinese counterparts.

As I see it | It’s the end of the world – and I don’t feel fine

Exclusive | Moonshot AI considers dual listings in Hong Kong and Shanghai: sources