Meta launches Omnilingual Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) artificial intelligence (AI) model, capable of automatically recognising over 1600 languages. So, what should you know about it?

Previously, we mentioned how Meta has generated profit based on scam ads. Now, MCMC says it will call Meta to explain this matter. So, what should you know about it?

Honestly, we are not surprised by this news. Ever since the pandemic, we have noticed that more scams have been disguised as Facebook ads. The recent news report by Reuters confirmed this, as internal documents reviewed by the media show that Meta projected it would earn about 10% of its 2024 annual revenue — roughly US$16 billion — from advertisements linked to scams and banned goods across its platforms.

It was only a week ago when Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government is looking to implement age verification and identity checks for all users on social media. Looks like things are getting serious, as MCMC will convene meetings next week — in cooperation with other government agencies — with major social-media platform providers including Meta Platforms (Facebook/Instagram), Google LLC, X Corp (formerly Twitter) and TikTok.

Effective December 10, 2025, Australia will enforce new legislation in the country, banning the use of social media for those under the age of 16. This will have an impact on various services, including Meta and TikTok.

In a strategic pivot within the AI and messaging landscape, Meta Platforms has announced that starting 15 January 2026, it will prohibit third-party general-purpose AI chatbots — including well-known names like ChatGPT and Perplexity — from operating on WhatsApp via its Business API.

In a recent update tied to Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Meta has announced a raft of new safety features specifically designed to help users — especially older adults — spot and avoid online scams. Simply dubbed as an anti-scam tool, it will roll out to WhatsApp and Messenger.

ChatGPT will no longer be available via WhatsApp after January 15, 2026. This was revealed by OpenAI through an official tweet on X (formerly Twitter), which also explained the reason for the termination. That said, what should you know about it?

Meta announced that the Messenger app for Windows and macOS will be discontinued on December 15, 2025. That said, what should you know about it?

Meta begins construction of their 29th data center in El Paso, Texas, specifically designed to support current and future AI workloads. So, what should you know about it?