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Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?

First reported 8 Oct, 23:14 UTCUpdated 2d ago4 sources

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A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

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From the Left
Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Decision to Pull the Trigger on Meta’s A.I. Agent

Meta had delayed releasing Muse, its A.I. agent app, for months over safety concerns. Then new competition forced Mr. Zuckerberg’s hand.

From the Center
Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?

A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

From the Right
Zuckerberg says Meta’s AI bet is paying off, so why does Meta tell IRS it could fail

Mark Zuckerberg tells investors Meta’s AI push is accelerating every part of the business, but Meta tells the IRS its AI data centers are an experiment that could fail. The New York Times reports Meta classifies its AI data centers as ‘pilot models’ to claim research tax credits on Nvidia chips, saving $3.9 billion in…

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  1. BBC NewsCenterGBVery high factuality
    Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming? (opens BBC News in a new tab)

    A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

  2. The New York TimesLean LeftUSHigh factuality
    Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Decision to Pull the Trigger on Meta’s A.I. Agent (opens The New York Times in a new tab)

    Meta had delayed releasing Muse, its A.I. agent app, for months over safety concerns. Then new competition forced Mr. Zuckerberg’s hand.

  3. The Times of IndiaLean RightINMostly factual
    Zuckerberg says Meta’s AI bet is paying off, so why does Meta tell IRS it could fail (opens The Times of India in a new tab)

    Mark Zuckerberg tells investors Meta’s AI push is accelerating every part of the business, but Meta tells the IRS its AI data centers are an experiment that could fail. The New York Times reports Meta classifies its AI data centers as ‘pilot models’ to claim research tax credits on Nvidia chips, saving $3.9 billion in…

  4. Business InsiderLean LeftUSMostly factual
    At the movies, tech founders like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are in their villain era (opens Business Insider in a new tab)

    "The Social Reckoning" is leading a wave of new films about tech founders like Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, and Elizabeth Holmes. They're pretty bleak.

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