The app said in opening statements that it was more of an entertainment platform. The lawsuit claims social media companies design products that cause personal injury.
Neal Mohan, left, the chief executive of YouTube, in 2024. The companyβs lawyers argued in court on Tuesday that YouTube was an entertainment platform, not a social media platform.
The layoffs are set to be announced this week and would affect Metaβs work on the metaverse, as the company spends heavily on building artificial intelligence.
Regulators said they would look at whether the deal for Manus, a Singapore start-up with Chinese roots, complied with Chinaβs export and investment rules.
The data centers used for work on artificial intelligence can cost tens of billions to build. Tech giants are finding ways to avoid being on the hook for some of those costs.