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Meta Announces $1.5 Billion AI Data Center in Texas with Water Restoration Commitment

Meta is building a new $1.5 billion AI-optimized data center in El Paso, Texas, with capacity to power a city like San Francisco. The facility reportedly will restore 200% of its water usage and create thousands of jobs during construction and operation.

Major AI Infrastructure Investment

Technology giant Meta Platforms has announced a substantial $1.5 billion investment to construct a new artificial intelligence-optimized data center in El Paso, Texas, according to company reports. This facility, expected to become operational by 2028, will represent Meta’s 29th global data center and the company’s third such facility in Texas. Sources indicate the data center is designed to scale up to 1GW capacity, generating enough electric power equivalent to running a city the size of San Francisco for an entire day.

by Jessica Moore P.E.
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Meta Hires Apple’s AI Search Lead Weeks After Promotion – Industry Impact Analyzed

Meta Platforms has reportedly hired Ke Yang, who was recently appointed to lead Apple’s ChatGPT-like search project. This marks the latest in a series of high-profile departures from Apple’s artificial intelligence division to competitors. The move leaves Apple’s AKI team leadership uncertain during critical development phase.

Meta Continues Apple AI Talent Recruitment

Meta Platforms has reportedly recruited another key executive from Apple Inc.‘s artificial intelligence division, continuing a pattern of talent acquisition from the Cupertino-based company. According to reports from Bloomberg, Ke Yang, who had recently been appointed to lead Apple’s Answers, Knowledge and Information (AKI) team, is departing for Meta after just weeks in his new position.

by Jessica Moore P.E.
Assistive TechnologyPolicy

Instagram Teen Accounts Adopt PG-13 Rating Standards in Major Safety Update

Instagram is overhauling its Teen Accounts system to align with PG-13 movie rating standards. The update introduces automatic content restrictions for users under 18 and new parental oversight tools. Enhanced age verification and expanded content filtering aim to create a safer experience for teenage users.

In a significant move to enhance youth safety, Meta Platforms has announced a major update to Instagram Teen Accounts, implementing content standards modeled after the familiar PG-13 movie rating system. This comprehensive overhaul represents one of the most substantial changes to how the platform handles content for teenage users since introducing dedicated teen accounts last year.

New PG-13 Framework for Teen Content

by Michael Turner
Assistive TechnologyLegal Careers

** New York Lawsuit Accuses Meta and Alphabet of Fueling Youth Mental Health Crisis

** New York City has filed a major lawsuit against Meta, Alphabet, Snap, and ByteDance, accusing them of gross negligence and creating a public nuisance by fueling a youth mental health crisis. The city claims their platforms use addictive algorithms that harm children’s mental health. Over one-third of teens report near-constant social media use they admit is excessive. **CONTENT:**

New York City is taking legal action against the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok, alleging their platforms have created a youth mental health crisis through addictive design and gross negligence. The 327-page lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York targets Meta Platforms, Alphabet Inc., Snap, and ByteDance for what city officials describe as a “public nuisance” that has hooked children on social media.

by Michael Turner
Arts and EntertainmentBusiness

BlackRock AI Investment Shift: Where Smart Money Is Moving Now

BlackRock’s equity ETF chief reveals investors are abandoning traditional tech sectors for targeted AI investments. The firm’s AI-focused ETF has gained 36% since October despite recent market volatility. Learn which semiconductor and tech giants are leading this investment shift.

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is witnessing a significant transformation in how institutional investors approach technology investments. According to Jay Jacobs, BlackRock’s U.S. head of equity ETFs, sophisticated investors are moving beyond traditional Big Tech positions and targeting specific artificial intelligence infrastructure plays through specialized ETFs. This strategic pivot reflects growing conviction that AI represents the next major technological paradigm shift.

Why Investors Are Shifting to AI-Focused ETFs

by Jessica Moore P.E.