Content creator in the Philippines checking USDC wallet on smartphone for Meta payout
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Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Philippines and Colombia

Meta has introduced USDC stablecoin payouts for creators on its platforms in the Philippines and Colombia, marking a significant step in the company’s return to digital currency payments after its abandoned Libra project. The initiative allows eligible creators to receive earnings directly into self-custodial crypto wallets on the Solana and Polygon blockchains. How the stablecoin […]

Meta's AI data center and natural gas power plants at dusk, illustrating the scale of energy demand.
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Meta’s Natural Gas Gamble: AI Data Center Power Demand Sparks Climate Backlash

Meta’s plan to build ten natural gas power plants for a single AI data center in Louisiana will create an electricity system larger than South Dakota’s, according to company announcements and federal data. The move, which conflicts with the tech giant’s public climate goals, signals the immense energy appetite of artificial intelligence. This development, confirmed […]

Analysis of the Manus AI startup acquisition by Meta and subsequent Chinese regulatory crackdown.
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Manus AI Crackdown: China’s Predictable Reckoning After the $2 Billion Meta Deal

The recent detention of Manus AI’s founders by Chinese authorities marks a predictable, yet critical, chapter in the escalating U.S.-China technological rivalry. This move, reported in March 2026, follows the AI startup’s controversial $2 billion acquisition by Meta and its strategic relocation to Singapore, highlighting Beijing’s determination to control its homegrown technological crown jewels. Manus […]

Small business collaboration with AI technology tools as part of Meta's new support initiative
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Meta Small Business: Zuckerberg’s Pivotal Initiative to Fuel Entrepreneurship and AI Adoption

Meta has launched a comprehensive new company-wide initiative called Meta Small Business, marking a significant strategic expansion of its support for entrepreneurs and artificial intelligence adoption. The announcement, first reported by Axios on March 25, 2026, represents one of Meta’s most substantial commitments to the small business community that forms the backbone of its advertising […]