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Telecommunications & Media

Meta, YouTube lose social media addiction lawsuit as negligence liability recognised

A 20-year-old woman plaintiff won a social media addiction lawsuit against Meta, which operates Instagram, and Google’s YouTube, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. A jury found the companies ran products harmful to teenagers and failed to warn about the risks, recognising negligence liability. The jury awarded the plaintiff, Kaylee G.M., $3 million and ordered an additional $3 million in punitive damages.

AI & Enterprise

Meta considers cutting over 20 percent of workforce amid expanded AI investment, efficiency drive

Meta is considering a plan to cut more than 20 percent of its workforce, Reuters reported on Friday, citing three sources. Reuters said the move is aimed at offsetting hefty spending on AI infrastructure and preparing for work efficiency gains from adopting AI. The scale and timing of any layoffs have not been decided. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone called the report speculative and about theoretical approaches.