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Tech titans lead Trump’s science advisory panel, with one academic in tow
politics15 days ago

Tech titans lead Trump’s science advisory panel, with one academic in tow

President Trump named 13 members to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), making the panel heavily tech‑industry dominated with 12 technology executives and a lone academic, John Martinis of UC Santa Barbara. The lineup features Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, and Michael Dell, among others, with two MIT‑educated leaders in nuclear-energy startups noted. Critics lament the absence of biologists and university researchers, arguing biotech balance is lacking, though Trump could add up to 11 more members under a 2025 order. PCAST advises the White House on science policy and reviews cross‑agency programs.

via Nature|
#larry-ellison#mark-zuckerberg#pcast
Zuckerberg Testifies in Landmark Social-Media Addiction Case, Sticks to Safe Script
technology1 month ago

Zuckerberg Testifies in Landmark Social-Media Addiction Case, Sticks to Safe Script

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a high‑profile Los Angeles bellwether case accusing Facebook and Instagram of being designed to be addictive and targeting teens. He offered guarded, rehearsed answers and insisted the platforms provide value rather than pursuing excessive engagement, while plaintiffs cited internal documents suggesting goals to maximize usage and minutes spent. A large Instagram post tarp used as evidence underscored the stakes as the trial—one of roughly 1,600 similar suits—could influence liability standards for tech platforms and debates over content moderation and youth safety.

via WIRED|
#instagram#mark-zuckerberg#meta
Zuckerberg Takes the Stand in Landmark Teen-Addiction Trial, Defends Policy Shift
technology1 month ago

Zuckerberg Takes the Stand in Landmark Teen-Addiction Trial, Defends Policy Shift

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a Los Angeles courtroom at a landmark trial alleging that Instagram and YouTube use addictive features to keep teens scrolling. He said he never mandated higher “time spent” company-wide and later scrapped such goals in favor of milestones tied to user value, insisting under-13s are prohibited and steps are taken to remove them. The cross-examination highlighted an email about increasing time spent and internal documents showing underage users; experts warned of potential clinical addiction risks while defense argued the platforms offer social and educational benefits. The case is a bellwether among thousands of lawsuits against social media giants.

via Rolling Stone|
#addiction#mark-zuckerberg#meta
Zuckerberg Faces Landmark Trial Over Teen Mental Health and Social Design
technology1 month ago

Zuckerberg Faces Landmark Trial Over Teen Mental Health and Social Design

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a landmark trial alleging that social-media design contributes to teen mental-health harms, defending progress on identifying underage users while acknowledging it should have come sooner; plaintiffs pressed about age-verification and harmful design in a bellwether case focusing on YouTube and Instagram’s impact on a young woman’s mental health, amid broader litigation that could yield large payouts and force design changes.

via The Guardian|
#instagram-meta#mark-zuckerberg#social-media-trial
Meta CEO to face jury in landmark youth-safety suit over social apps
technology1 month ago

Meta CEO to face jury in landmark youth-safety suit over social apps

Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify in a Los Angeles trial accusing Meta (and YouTube) of designing addictive social-media features that harmed a young user, Kaley, whose Instagram and YouTube use allegedly contributed to anxiety, body dysmorphia and suicidal thoughts. The testimony will probe what Meta knew about teen risks and whether safety measures were sufficient, as grieving families travel to attend; this case is the first in roughly 1,500 similar lawsuits challenging tech platforms for youth safety.

via CNN|
#addiction#mark-zuckerberg#meta
Mark Zuckerberg Linked to High-Stakes Indian Creek Island Mansion
real-estate1 month ago

Mark Zuckerberg Linked to High-Stakes Indian Creek Island Mansion

Robb Report reports ongoing rumors that Mark Zuckerberg (and Priscilla Chan) are eyeing Indian Creek Island in Miami, with early chatter centering on a near-$200 million estate at 2 Indian Creek Island Road and newer speculation about a $200 million home at 7 Indian Creek Island Road. No purchase has been confirmed, Zuckerberg has not publicly commented, and Indian Creek’s private-market deals often surface only through word-of-mouth and out-of-market activity.

via Robb Report|
#indian-creek-island#luxury-mansion#mark-zuckerberg
Altman Takes Subtle Jab at Zuckerberg Over 'Masculine Energy' in OpenAI Slack Memo
technology2 months ago

Altman Takes Subtle Jab at Zuckerberg Over 'Masculine Energy' in OpenAI Slack Memo

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, in a Slack memo criticizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also took a subtle dig at Mark Zuckerberg by saying OpenAI didn’t 'start talking about masculine corporate energy' when that was popular; the jab comes amid a fierce talent war between OpenAI and Meta, including aggressive signing bonuses and targeted poaching of researchers.

via Business Insider|
#ai-talent-war#corporate-culture#mark-zuckerberg
Tech Titans Ride Trump's Return to a $288B Wealth Leap
business2 months ago

Tech Titans Ride Trump's Return to a $288B Wealth Leap

Four tech billionaires—Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jensen Huang—added a combined $288 billion to their net worth in Trump's first year back in office, rebounding from an earlier $194 billion drop as tariffs rattled markets; Musk rose about 52% to about $681B, Bezos to $261B, Zuckerberg to $220B, and Huang to $154B (Bloomberg index), keeping them wealthier than a year earlier.

via Business Insider|
#bloomberg-billionaires-index#business#elon-musk
Mark Zuckerberg Gifts Noise-Canceling Headphones to Palo Alto Neighbors Amid Renovation Disruptions
world3 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg Gifts Noise-Canceling Headphones to Palo Alto Neighbors Amid Renovation Disruptions

Mark Zuckerberg has been renovating multiple homes in Palo Alto, causing neighborhood tensions due to ongoing construction and security issues. To ease frustrations, he gifted neighbors noise-canceling headphones and other gifts, though disputes over his expanding compound and property modifications continue. This is part of a broader pattern of real estate controversies involving Zuckerberg's properties in California and Hawaii.

via Fortune|
#mark-zuckerberg#neighborhood-disputes#noise-canceling-headphones