Yann LeCun says he is leaving Meta at the end of 2025 to build a new startup and continue his "Advanced Machine Intelligence research", with Meta as a partner (Bloomberg)

Citadel Securities LLC has initiated trading for two baskets of corporate bonds from major tech companies including Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com Inc., Alphabet Inc., and Meta Platforms Inc. This move comes as investors seek more liquid options to engage in substantial investments in artificial intelligence.

Yann LeCun, a prominent artificial intelligence pioneer and head of a research lab at Meta Platforms Inc., has announced his departure from the company at the end of the year to launch a new startup, as revealed in a memo obtained by Bloomberg News.

Elon Musk announced that his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, plans to develop a 500 megawatt data center in Saudi Arabia in collaboration with the state-backed AI startup Humain. The data center will utilize Nvidia chips, marking a significant investment in the region's AI infrastructure.

Meta Platforms Inc. has announced the release of SAM 3 and SAM 3D, new open-source computer vision models designed for the detection, segmentation, and tracking of objects in images and videos. SAM 3D is particularly notable for its capability to reconstruct both objects and humans in three dimensions, enhancing the functionality of Meta's existing suite of image segmentation tools.

Alphabet Inc. shares increased by as much as 6.9% on Wednesday, marking the largest gain since early September. This surge in stock price follows a series of positive reviews for the company's latest AI model, Gemini 3, which has been praised for its advancements in coding and reasoning capabilities.

Meta Platforms Inc. has expressed significant challenges in identifying and removing underage users as it prepares to comply with Australia's upcoming ban on social media access for individuals under 16 years old, set to take effect next month.

Meta has secured a significant legal victory against the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in an antitrust case, which could allow the company to resume acquiring startups after a period of regulatory caution. This ruling may also impact other major tech firms like Google and Microsoft, who have been hesitant to pursue acquisitions due to increased scrutiny under FTC Chair Lina Khan.

Meta has requested the Oversight Board to provide input on its Community Notes feature prior to its planned expansion. This move indicates Meta's intention to enhance transparency and accountability in its content moderation practices.