Meta A.I. Bug Allowed Hackers to Take Over Instagram Accounts

The EU has ordered Meta to grant rival AI chatbots free access to its WhatsApp platform within five working days, while it completes its antitrust investigation into the company. Meta says it will appeal, accusing the EU of 'regulatory overreach'. Meanwhile, Brussels hit back at Apple after the iPhone maker blamed the EU's Digital Marketing Act for its decision to delay the rollout of its new Siri AI in Europe.

The European Commission has issued interim measures forcing Meta to restore third-party AI access to the WhatsApp Business API within five days.

The EU's action against Meta highlights increasing regulatory scrutiny on tech giants, potentially reshaping competition in digital markets. The post Meta ordered by EU to halt WhatsApp curbs on rival AI firms appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The flaw, which Meta said it had fixed, allowed anyone to take over Instagram accounts using a bug in the company’s new artificial intelligence software.

The EU's order could reshape the competitive landscape, empowering smaller AI firms and challenging Meta's dominance in messaging services. The post Meta must grant rival AI chatbots access to WhatsApp within five days, EU orders appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Meta's strategic pivot towards AI and enterprise products could significantly boost revenue, potentially altering investor confidence and market dynamics. The post Truist forecasts Meta’s new $20B business, stock to gain over 40% appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

EU antitrust regulators have ordered Meta to give rival AI chatbots free access to WhatsApp during an active competition probe. The European Commission said Meta must maintain access while Brussels investigates its policy toward competing AI assistants. The interim measure…

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