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Meta Platforms is advancing new revenue streams alongside advertising with Meta One and Muse and plans to develop its own MTIA chips to reduce AI costs over the long term. The core business is growing strongly by 28%, and the stock has recently risen about 25% over four weeks. However, growth drivers face pressure from declining margins, which could become the decisive factor going forward. » More on finanzen.net

The Frankfurt Regional Court ruled that Meta Platforms is liable for fraudulent profiles and paid advertising placements on Instagram and Facebook because the company controls the distribution of content through auctions and algorithms. The court found that Meta often reacted too late despite numerous warnings, thereby losing its liability protections; it imposed coercive fines of up to €250,000 per violation and ordered disclosure of view counts and advertising revenues. This opens the way for plaintiffs to claim damages for violations of personality and corporate rights, while purely chronological services like Mastodon are likely not affected. » More on heise.de

Meta Platforms is launching optional Meta One subscriptions worldwide with various consumer, creator and business plans that unlock enhanced generative AI features and additional tools. Consumers can subscribe to Core for $8 and Premium for $20; creator and business plans range from $15 to $500 per month. Businesses must pay separately for profiles on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp; some features, such as embedding links in Instagram posts, are limited by volume and tier. Meta stresses that the core experience remains free, but exact AI quotas are unclear and unused quotas expire at the end of the month. » More on heise.de