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Digital Rights Group and Labor Unions File Lawsuit Over Alleged Social Media Monitoring of Legal Immigrants

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the Trump administration is conducting widespread social media monitoring of legal U.S. residents. The lawsuit claims the government is using AI to scan posts for disfavored political viewpoints and threatening visa revocation for certain expressions.

Lawsuit Alleges Widespread Social Media Surveillance

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration alleging unconstitutional surveillance of legal residents’ social media activities, according to court documents reviewed by reporters. The digital rights organization, joined by three major labor unions, claims the government is conducting mass monitoring of virtually all non-citizens legally residing in the United States.

by Darren Holt
AI AnalyticsComputer Hardware

Meta and Arm Forge Multi-Year AI Partnership to Boost Efficiency and Scale

Meta and Arm have entered a multi-year collaboration to scale AI systems using Arm’s Neoverse platform. The partnership focuses on optimizing Meta’s AI infrastructure for better performance and energy efficiency. Joint efforts include software stack enhancements shared with the open-source community.

Strategic Collaboration for AI Advancement

Meta has reportedly entered into a significant multi-year partnership with Arm, aiming to enhance and scale its artificial intelligence systems using Arm-based CPUs. According to sources, this collaboration will leverage Arm’s Neoverse platform to power Meta’s AI-driven search ranking and recommendation engines, which are integral to user experiences across its platforms.

by Natalie Brooks
AI AnalyticsAssistive Technology

Meta and Arm Forge Multi-Year AI Infrastructure Partnership to Scale Systems

Meta is partnering with semiconductor design company Arm to enhance its AI infrastructure through Arm’s Neoverse platform. The collaboration comes as Meta invests heavily in massive data center projects code-named Prometheus and Hyperion to meet growing AI demand.

Strategic Partnership for AI Infrastructure

Semiconductor design company Arm is partnering with Meta Platforms to enhance the social media giant’s artificial intelligence systems amid an unprecedented infrastructure buildout, according to reports. Under the multi-year partnership, Meta’s ranking and recommendation systems will transition to Arm’s Neoverse platform, which sources indicate was recently optimized for AI systems in the cloud computing environment.

by Natalie Brooks
AI AnalyticsBusiness Software

Google Vids AI Video Editor Expands Format Support for All Users

Google has expanded its AI-powered Vids app with new vertical and square video formats. The update enables users to create content optimized for platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, rolling out to all Workspace and personal account holders.

Google Vids, the AI-powered video editing application, has significantly expanded its capabilities with the addition of new video formats available to all users. The update introduces vertical (9:16) and square (1:1) aspect ratio support, complementing the existing widescreen format to provide creators with enhanced flexibility for social media content production.

New Video Format Options in Google Vids

by Natalie Brooks
AI AnalyticsBusiness

AI Governance Mistakes Echo Social Media’s Failures, Warns Ex-Meta Policy Head

A veteran of Twitter and Meta’s global policy teams reveals how AI is following the same dangerous path as social media. With energy consumption soaring and governance lagging, the consequences could be far more severe than previous tech revolutions.

As someone who had a front-row seat to the social media revolution in global affairs roles at Twitter and Meta, I’m witnessing the same dangerous patterns emerging in today’s AI boom. The familiar mantras of moving fast and breaking things are back, but this time the stakes involve society’s fundamental infrastructure rather than just communication platforms.

The Social Media Playbook Repeating With AI

by Natalie Brooks
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Apple Discontinues Clips Video Editing App Support

Apple has officially discontinued support for its Clips video editing application, removing it from the App Store and ceasing future updates. The app will remain functional for existing users until at least October 2025. Users should preserve their videos directly to their Photos library to prevent potential data loss.

Apple has officially ended support for its Clips video editing application, marking the conclusion of an eight-year run for the social media-focused creative tool. The company has removed the app from the App Store and confirmed it will no longer receive updates, though existing installations will continue to function for the time being. This decision reflects Apple’s evolving strategy in the competitive video editing software landscape.

Clips App Development Timeline and Features

by Darren Holt