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A big settlement for Big Tech
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A big settlement for Big Tech

The Facebook and Instagram owner settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories on Wednesday, agreeing to pay financial penalties and make changes to its products over claims that its platforms endangered children.

American President Donald Trump's X Page is seen displayed on a smartphone with a Tiktok logo in the background.
Analysis

Where we get our news - and why it changes everything

In August 1991, a handful of high-ranking Soviet officials launched a military coup to halt what they believed (correctly) was the steady disintegration of the Soviet Union. Their first step was to seize control of the flow of information across the USSR by ordering state television to begin broadcasting a Bolshoi Theatre production of Swan Lake on a continuous loop until further notice.

A damaged section of a highway in Nuwakot, central Nepal
What We're Watching

Devastation in Nepal and China after flash flood, Tanzania’s political infighting tests its political stability, French presidential candidates face off in first debate

A massive wall of mud and rock crashed into a river along Nepal’s Himalayan border with Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding that swept away bridges, destroyed buildings, swamped roads, and killed over 300 people.

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, stands on stage wearing black augmented reality glasses and a graphic sweater, with text art reading "GZERO World with Ian Bremmer – the podcast."
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Big Tech and Trump 2.0: Nicholas Thompson on AI, Media, and Policy

Listen: What will the future of tech policy look like in a second Trump administration? And how will changes in the tech world—everything from the proliferation of AI and bots to the fragmentation of social media—impact how people talk, interact, and find information online? On the GZERO World Podcast, Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins Ian Bremmer to discuss the intersection of technology, media, and politics as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House.

​Los Angeles City firemen spray water to protect houses threatened by a brush fire in Griffith Park, Los Angeles May 8, 2007. The fire broke out in the hills above Los Angeles forcing evacuation of the city's largest park and zoo. Local media reported that authorities have arrested an arson suspect who was badly burned.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: LA faces more fires, Meta makes big cuts, US inflation ticks up, Zaijian TikTok

Meta scraps fact-checking program: What next?
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Meta scraps fact-checking program: What next?

What do you make of Meta ending its fact-checking program? What is the fallout from Justin Trudeau's resignation? As Trump is about to kick off his second term, who are his friends around the world? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

​Meta AI logo is seen in this illustration taken on Sept. 28, 2023.
GZERO AI

How to train your AI — without humans

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, claims one of its newest models can evaluate other AI models.

​A blue verification checkmark on Instagram account on Instagram displayed on a laptop screen and Instagram logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Poland on February 19, 2023.
GZERO AI

Your Facebook and Instagram posts are now AI-training data

Remember that embarrassing picture of you on Facebook?

Meta’s news ban in Canada has led to a media disaster. What does that mean for US efforts to wrangle big tech platforms?
GZERO North

Meta’s news ban in Canada has led to a media disaster. What does that mean for US efforts to wrangle big tech platforms?

The Meta logo is seen in front of a stock graph in this illustration.
GZERO AI

Wall Street wants more from Meta

Meta posted impressive first-quarter earnings last week, but the company’s stock plunged 15% on news that it would spend $35-40 billion this year on AI-related investments alone.

SUQIAN, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2024 - Illustration Meta plans to increase AI investment in Suqian, Jiangsu Province, China, February 2, 2024.
GZERO AI

Meta’s AI full-court press

If you use any Meta product — Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, or Messenger — buck up for an onslaught of AI.