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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicMeta Platforms

Topic: Meta Platforms

Grok makes sexual images of children as users test AI guardrails

XAI has positioned Grok as more permissive than other mainstream AI models, and had introduced a feature called ‘Spicy Mode’ that permits partial adult nudity.

‘Right time to step away’ — Former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg to exit board after 12 years

Once second-in-command to founder Zuckerberg, Sandberg was one of the most visible executives at the company and the lead architect of its often-criticised ads-based business model.

Meta fully rolls out end-to-end encryption across Messenger and Facebook

The end-to-end encryption feature will be available for use immediately, Meta said, but it may take some time for all Messenger accounts to be updated with default end-to-end encryption.

Meta removes news access to Canadians on Facebook & Instagram over law on paying publishers

The move comes as a response to the recently passed Online News Act, also known as Bill C-18, which seeks to regulate digital news intermediaries in Canada.

Instagram’s branded content tools to expand to Threads, reports Axios

The tools allow marketers to engage in paid partnerships with influencers, providing avenues for collaboration when advertising options are unavailable.

Four-fold jump in WhatsApp Business’s user base in three years, says Mark Zuckerberg

Meta said it would shortly begin testing features which will help small businesses run ads that click to the messaging platform without the need for a Facebook account.

Most awaited feature on WhatsApp–now you can edit messages

With the feature rolling out globally in the coming weeks, senders will be able to modify their messages within 15 minutes of hitting send.

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Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.