Threads users are pissed they can't block Meta's new AI chatbot By Karissa Bell May 12, 2026 2:04 pm EST Earlier today, Meta announced that it was testing a new Meta AI chatbot for Threads that would function a lot like Grok on X. …
… WhatsApp is primarily a chat platform, so this new app allows users to read and reply to messages, send emojis and peruse the chat history. …
… The limitation helped kickstart an entire industry of "link in bio" platforms like Linktree, which help creators direct followers to off-platform websites based on what they share on Instagram. …
… The verdict comes one day after a jury in New Mexico ruled against Meta in a trial over child safety issues. …
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… The company is looking to launch the new tools closer to the end of the year, according to the report. Meta is also reportedly testing the agents with Anthropic models, rather than its own, though the plan is for them to eventually run on the company's new Muse Spark model. …
… The company shared plans to separate Horizon Worlds from Quest VR platform and focus exclusively on the smartphone version of the app in February, and now in a new post on its community forums, Meta detailed when the VR version of Horizon Worlds will be deprecated. …
… Pew Research Teens and their parents differed on the effects of social media platforms. A significant number of teens did say that social media apps had helped their friendships, particularly Snapchat. …
… Meta says it paid Facebook creators nearly $3 billion in 2025, a new high for the social network. Creators have also reported that the new streamlined program is paying off. One political news creator told the newsletter Chaotic Era that they made $250,000 from Facebook in January alone. …
… The dangers of AI for teens have been one of multiple reasons countries like Spain have banned social media platforms for kids. …