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Meta told tens of thousands of U.S. staff that corporate laptops will now record keystrokes, mouse clicks and screen activity to feed the company’s AI models. The move, announced just weeks before a planned 10% workforce cut, has ignited anger on internal forums, with workers complaining about a lack of opt‑out, performance reviews tied to AI usage and a culture of constant monitoring. Read more

Meta announced the purchase of Moltbook, a niche social platform built for autonomous AI agents, as part of its intensified push into artificial intelligence. The Moltbook team will join Meta’s Superintelligence labs, but the company has offered no details on how the technology will be used. Industry observers warn that integrating a network where AI agents communicate freely could expose Meta’s massive user base on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp to new security risks, reviving concerns about the firm’s handling of personal data. Read more

Meta is building an AI assistant named Hatch, modeled after the open‑source platform OpenClaw, to let users shop directly from Instagram Reels and interact with third‑party services such as DoorDash and Outlook. The company tested the prototype on simulated versions of external apps and plans to roll it out before the end of the year, positioning it as a counter to TikTok Shop. Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted the goal of making agents that understand user goals and work continuously on their behalf, while CFO Susan Li hinted at future integration with the firm’s Ray‑Ban Meta glasses. Read more

Google is quietly developing an AI-powered personal assistant code‑named Remy, designed to act on users' behalf around the clock. The prototype is being tested by employees inside a staff‑only version of the Gemini app, where it can monitor tasks, handle complex requests and learn preferences over time. While the company has not announced a public launch, the project signals Google’s push into the fast‑growing AI agent market, where competitors like OpenClaw, Anthropic and Meta are also racing to deliver autonomous desktop assistants. Read more