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  Meta executive denies hyping up Llama 4 benchmark scores

  News A senior figure at Meta has denied claims that the tech giant boosted performance metrics for its new Llama 4 AI model range following rumors online.

  By Nicole Kobie Published 9 April 25

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  Meta is building the world’s longest subsea cable

  News Meta has announced plans to build the world's longest subsea cable in a bid to supercharge global connectivity and drive AI innovation.

  By Emma Woollacott Published 18 February 25

  News
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  Eric Schmidt thinks EU regulation will stifle AI innovation – but Britain has a huge opportunity

  News Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes EU AI regulation is hampering innovation in the region and placing enterprises at a disadvantage.

  By Ross Kelly Published 13 February 25

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  The DeepSeek bombshell has been a wakeup call for US tech giants

  Opinion Ross Kelly argues that the recent DeepSeek AI model launches will prompt a rethink on AI development among US tech giants.

  By Ross Kelly Published 28 January 25

  Opinion
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  Mark Zuckerberg says AI will be doing the work of mid-level engineers this year

  News The Meta founder thinks 2025 will herald a profound shift in the software engineering profession

  By Solomon Klappholz Published 20 January 25

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  Ireland has become a “data dumping ground” for big tech

  The sharp increase in data center projects may be threatening Ireland's net-zero aspirations

  By Nicole Kobie Published 12 December 24

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  Meta wants to join the big tech nuclear club

  News Meta has become the latest big tech company to explore the use of nuclear energy to power data centers.

  By Nicole Kobie Published 9 December 24

  News
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  Meta just unveiled plans to spend $10 billion on its largest-ever data center

  News The Louisiana facility will be optimized for AI workloads

  By Emma Woollacott Published 6 December 24

  News
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  Want to call yourself a real tech company? Mark Zuckerberg says get a technical CEO

  News Firms without enough technical representation can’t truly call themselves tech companies, according to Mark Zuckerberg

  By George Fitzmaurice Published 18 October 24

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  Meta layoffs hit staff at WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs divisions

  News The 'year of efficiency' for Mark Zuckerberg continues as Meta layoffs affect staff in key business units

  By Ross Kelly Last updated 17 October 24

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  Why big tech is investing heavily in geothermal energy

  News Meta’s partnership with Sage Geosystems comes amid a sharpened focus on alternative data center energy sources

  By Nicole Kobie Published 27 August 24

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  Open source AI just got a major seal of approval from US regulators

  Analysis Regulators in the US appear very keen on supporting open source AI developers

  By Nicole Kobie Last updated 31 July 24

  Analysis

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