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Meta Weighs Widespread Layoffs as AI Spending Grows
Meta // March 15, 2026

Meta is reportedly planning layoffs that could impact at least 20% of its workforce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Meta’s Avocado Delay Puts $135 Billion AI Bet Under Scrutiny
Artificial Intelligence // March 13, 2026

 Meta delayed the launch of Avocado, its next-generation artificial intelligence model. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Meta Taps AI to Combat Fraud Across WhatsApp and Facebook
Fraud Prevention // March 11, 2026

Meta has launched new artificial intelligence-powered anti-scam tools for its platforms WhatsApp, Facebook and Messenger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Meta Acquisition Brings Moltbook Founders to Superintelligence Labs
artificial intelligence // March 10, 2026

Meta has reportedly acquired Moltbook, the Reddit-like social network built for artificial intelligence agents that made headlines in late January. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Interviews & Exclusives
Agentic AI Splits Big Tech Between Open Alliances and Closed Control

December 15, 2025
Standards. Protocols. Alliances. It was a big week as usual in the Prompt Economy with several announcements that show cooperation among some of the power players that will make agentic AI’s infrastructure the commerce and communication engine of the future. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

Earnings Momentum Lifts the CE 100 as Banking, Payments and Enablers Lead Gains

October 27, 2025
Earnings helped boost the fortunes of the CE 100 Index this past week, and overall, the gains came in at 2.7%.  And amid the themes of those earnings reports: Consumers...

CE 100 Index Posts Slight Gain as DraftKings Slides and Shopify Surges

October 06, 2025
The CE 100 Index barely budged this past week, gaining a relatively slight 0.1% as six segments lost ground, and five pillars moved ahead. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Open-Source AI Just Got a Power Boost From Meta and AWS

July 21, 2025
Two longtime tech rivals are teaming up to boost adoption of open-source artificial intelligence (AI): Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Meta. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Quick Reads
Meta Signs $27 Billion AI Infrastructure Agreement With Nebius

March 16, 2026
Meta has formed a $27 billion infrastructure agreement with AI cloud company Nebius. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Meta Weighs Widespread Layoffs as AI Spending Grows

March 15, 2026
Meta is reportedly planning layoffs that could impact at least 20% of its workforce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Meta Taps AI to Combat Fraud Across WhatsApp and Facebook

March 11, 2026
Meta has launched new artificial intelligence-powered anti-scam tools for its platforms WhatsApp, Facebook and Messenger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Meta Acquisition Brings Moltbook Founders to Superintelligence Labs

March 10, 2026
Meta has reportedly acquired Moltbook, the Reddit-like social network built for artificial intelligence agents that made headlines in late January. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...