India crowns Meta AI; More layoffs hit techIndia is now the ground zero for Meta’s AI push, WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart told us. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
14 May, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockadeIran faces severe economic hardship due to war and US sanctions. Prices for essentials like food and medicine have surged. Job losses and b...
13 May, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: AI is writing most of the code for companies — what this meansAI is now writing a large part of code for tech companies. Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Indian firms like Meesho and Freshworks are using A...
09 May, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Meta sees daily active users decline by 20 million across FB, Instagram and WhatsApp: Here's whyMeta Platforms experienced a slight decline of 20 million daily active users across its social media platforms in Q1 CY 2026, marking a bre...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Meta Platforms stock today crashes 10%, wiping out $170 billion market cap - why AI spending fears is overshadowing strong earningsMeta stock crash after earnings: Meta Platforms shares plummeted over 10%, erasing $170 billion in value despite better-than-expected Q1 ea...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Explained: Why Meta shares crashed 7% in extended trading amid AI spending spreeMeta shares plunged 7% in extended trading as investors reacted to the company’s plan to sharply increase AI-related spending. The tech gia...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
US Stock Market | Meta ramps up AI spending amid regulatory heat and user concernsMeta Platforms has sharply increased its capital spending outlook, underscoring its aggressive push into artificial intelligence even as it...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Meta shares fall on concerns over AI spending, legal scrutinyMeta Platforms is significantly increasing its investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. This comes as the social media giant f...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
Meta stock price, earnings and capital spending forecast: Meta revenue, layoffs, workforce changes, China deal setback, future outlook and investor concernsMeta stock price, earnings and capital spending forecast stayed in focus after Meta raised its capital spending outlook and reported strong...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.53 AM IST
Meta lifts capital expenditure forecast, doubling down on AI pushMeta Platforms is significantly increasing its capital expenditure forecast to between $125 billion and $145 billion by 2026, doubling down...
30 Apr, 2026, 01.49 AM IST
Rs 15,000 for managing four social media platforms? Viral job hiring post sparks outrage, netizens wonder 'is this serious?'A job hiring post for managing social media platforms just for a monthly salary of Rs 15,000 has gone viral on social media and netizens ar...
27 Apr, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Good Friday 2026: 100+ wishes, images, messages, quotes, WhatsApp status and Instagram blessings to share todayGood Friday 2026 Wishes Messages: Good Friday is one of the most somber days of the Christian calendar and it commemorates Jesus Christ's s...
03 Apr, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Meta lays off employees at WhatsApp and Instagram, the Verge reportsMeta is executing layoffs across multiple units such as Instagram, WhatsApp, and Reality Labs, aiming to realign with strategic goals. Addi...
17 Oct, 2024, 08.43 AM IST
Meta prepares more layoffs across Facebook, WhatsApp, InstagramIt indicates Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Reality Labs — which houses the firm’s virtual reality efforts and Quest hardware — will all...
19 Apr, 2023, 04.11 PM IST
Employees in advertising unit impacted by fresh Amazon layoffs: reportThe fresh layoffs are in addition to the 27,000 roles which the ecommerce major has already eliminated.
19 Apr, 2023, 01.32 PM IST
WhatsApp India head Abhijit Bose, Meta India public policy director step downConfirming the development, Meta India said that the announcement is "completely unrelated to the recent news cycles."
15 Nov, 2022, 08.30 PM IST
Teen social messaging app IRL lays off 25% of workforceIRL, which raised $170 million in Series C led by SoftBank, valuing the company at $1.1 billion last year, said it has "more than enough ca...
03 Jun, 2022, 11.41 AM IST