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Is Jeremy Strong set to play Mark Zuckerberg in ‘The Social Network Part II’?

Jeremy Strong, the Emmy-winning star of “Succession”, is reportedly the frontrunner to portray Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in “The Social Network Part II”, directed and written by Aaron Sorkin. The role was previously played by Jesse Eisenberg, who earned an Oscar nomination for his performance in the 2010 original film helmed by David Fincher.

Mikey Madison, Jeremy White in talks for Sorkin’s ‘The Social Network’ sequel

Actors Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White are reportedly in early talks to star in Aaron Sorkin’s upcoming sequel to “The Social Network”, as per sources familiar with the project’s development.

Meta releases latest multimodal AI models, Llama 4

Meta has just released Llama 4, its newest set of artificial intelligence models, designed to process and generate text, images, audio, and video. The first two publicly available versions—Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick—are now open for download, while a more advanced model, Llama 4 Behemoth, remains in development.

Meta to stop fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram in the US

Meta has announced a significant overhaul of its content moderation policies in the United States, ending its fact-checking program and easing restrictions on discussions about contentious topics like immigration and gender identity.

Meta CEO Zuckerberg dines with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

The 40-year-old chief executive of Meta -- which owns Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp -- has been carefully trying to mend ties with Trump.

Meta makes its AI model available for military use

Meta has announced it will make its open-source AI model, Llama, available to US government agencies and contractors working on national security tasks. Previously, Llama was primarily used by researchers and private businesses, but this new development expands its applications to defence and security work, including the US military.

AI features boosted time spent on Facebook by 8%: Zuckerberg

Improvements in AI-driven feeds and video recommendations have led to an 8% rise in time spent on Facebook and a 6% increase on Instagram this year, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in the company's latest quarterly earnings report.

Meta Connect 2024: All the key announcements

At the annual Meta Connect 2024 event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed a series of product launches and updates, including a new mixed reality headset, its most advanced augmented reality (AR) glasses yet, and new AI-driven features. Here's a look at the key announcements from the event.

What to expect from Meta's upcoming event

Meta’s annual Connect developers conference is set to take place from September 25 to 26, 2024, and is expected to unveil the tech giant's developments in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI). This year, eyes are on Meta’s hardware releases, alongside potential updates to their AI capabilities. Here’s what to look out for at the event.

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Zuckerberg apologises to parents at US Senate online child safety hearing

Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday apologised to families at a US Senate hearing about the impact that social media has on children

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg begins cattle farming

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has undertaken cattle-raising at Ko'olau Ranch, Kauai, Hawaii in a goal to produce premium quality beef. As per Zuckerberg in a recent Facebook post, the chosen cattle breeds are Wagyu and Angus, with the ranch emphasising a local and vertically integrated approach throughout the production process.

November 6, 2023
November 6, 2023

Mark Zuckerberg injured in martial arts training, undergoes knee surgery

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has undergone knee surgery following an injury sustained during his martial arts training. Zuckerberg tore one of his anterior cruciate ligaments, or ACLs while preparing for an upcoming MMA fight scheduled for early next year.

August 12, 2023
August 12, 2023

Musk and Zuck will fight each other in an "epic" Italian spot

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg long anticipated MMA fight is now set to take place in Italy, with the exact location yet to be disclosed, as confirmed by Musk's Twitter (Now called X) post. The event will be promoted by their respective foundations and streamed on Twitter and Meta platforms. All proceeds generated from the fight will be donated to veterans.

August 6, 2023
August 6, 2023

Elon vs Zuckerberg cage fight to be live-streamed on X: Musk

Elon Musk, current owner of the social media platform X, has stated that his rumoured cage fight with Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, will be live-streamed on X - the platform formerly known as Twitter.

June 27, 2023
June 27, 2023

WhatsApp Business can now send ads directly to FB & Insta users

WhatsApp Business, owned by Meta, has recently rolled out an update aimed at enhancing business outreach and facilitating seamless communication with customers. The application has introduced features that make it simpler for business owners to connect with their clientele on Facebook and Instagram.

April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023

AI generated images of tech billionaires go viral

Some AI-generated images of the richest tech billionaires in the world have recently gone viral on the internet.

March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023

Meta to fire thousands of employees soon: reports

Meta Platforms Inc., the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, is reportedly planning on firing thousands of employees in a new round of layoffs that may begin next week.

January 3, 2023
January 3, 2023

2022: a year of big losses for tech billionaires

Here is a quick breakdown of how the fortune of the world's richest tech billionaires fared in 2022. 

December 5, 2022
December 5, 2022

The Napoleons of Big Tech

Business history is full of executives going rogue with corporate funds.