Status AI Secures $17M to Pivot Social Media from Passive Feeds to AI-Driven Roleplay
Status AI is moving beyond the chatbot era, raising $17 million to build a gamified, user-generated social world where users live inside their favorite fandoms.
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Meta’s AI Support Bot Became a Backdoor for Instagram Account Takeovers
Hackers exploited Meta's AI support bot to reset passwords and hijack high-profile Instagram accounts, including government pages, before Meta patched the flaw.
Meta’s AI Support Bot Became an Unwitting Accomplice in Massive Instagram Account Theft
A critical flaw in Meta's AI support chatbot allowed hackers to bypass security and seize high-value Instagram accounts via prompt injection.
Alphabet triggers $80 billion stock sale to keep pace with AI infrastructure demands
Google parent Alphabet is raising $80 billion through equity offerings and a deal with Berkshire Hathaway to fund the massive compute requirements of its Gemini AI ecosystem.
Meta pivots to subscriptions with ‘Plus’ tiers for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp
Meta is introducing monthly subscription plans for its core social apps and AI chatbot, signaling a strategic shift toward recurring revenue to fund AI expansion.
Alphabet Moves to Raise $80 Billion for AI Infrastructure as Compute Shortages Loom
Alphabet plans an $80 billion capital raise, including a $10 billion Berkshire Hathaway investment, to solve critical compute capacity shortages for Gemini and enterprise AI.
Meta pivots to ‘Meta One’ as subscription push expands across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp
Meta is diversifying its revenue beyond ads with new 'Plus' subscriptions for its core apps and a tiered 'Meta One' system for AI and creators.
Status AI secures $17M to pivot social media from passive feeds to ‘immersive entertainment’
Status AI moves beyond the chatbot era with $17M in funding to build a user-generated, character-driven social world targeting Gen Z and fandoms.
LinkedIn is fighting back against the ‘AI Slop’ flooding professional feeds
LinkedIn is updating its feed algorithms to penalize 'AI slop'—low-effort, generative AI content that prioritizes reach over professional value.
Malaysia Launches Under-16 Social Media Ban With $2.5 Million Penalties for Non-Compliance
Malaysia has officially implemented a social media ban for users under 16, threatening platforms with fines up to 10 million ringgit. Learn how the age verification rollout works.