Internal Meta documents reviewed by Reuters reveal that Mark Zuckerberg’s company expects to generate a staggering $16 billion—roughly 10 percent of its projected 2024 revenue—from ads promoting scams and banned products.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced new parental control tools designed to protect teenagers from unsafe interactions with AI characters on its platforms.
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, demanding that the company share information related to reports that its AI chatbots have exchanged "sensual" comments with children.
Meta, the tech conglomerate led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, reported strong financial growth in the second quarter while ramping up its investment in artificial intelligence. Zuckerberg said Meta’s ultimate goal is to deliver a “personal superintelligence” accessible to all users, as the company positions itself at the forefront of AI development.
Meta claims to have cut enforcement mistakes—removing content that doesn’t actually violate platform rules—by 50% since the start of President Donald Trump’s administration. In its first-quarter 2025 integrity report, Meta highlighted progress in reducing wrongful content takedowns on Facebook and Instagram. The report follows Zuckerberg’s January pledge to defend free speech across Meta’s platforms, addressing concerns over censorship and bias.