Meta and Google Just Became Unlikely Partners — on Android

Google and Meta — two companies competing directly in AI, advertising and social media — have quietly become collaborators on Android. Instagram is now fully optimised for Android tablets. AI-powered Instagram editing tools including video upscaling, night sight and audio separation have landed on Android. And Instagram Edits for Android is getting a major AI upgrade. In the AI arms race, even rivals find reasons to cooperate. gafam.ai examines what this unlikely partnership reveals about the future of the GAFAM landscape. Published by gafam.ai — The European Eye on Big Tech & Artificial Intelligence.

Meta Is Being Sued for Pirating Millions of Books to Train Llama

A group of major publishers — including Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette, Macmillan and McGraw Hill — filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Meta, alleging the company illegally used millions of copyrighted books and scientific articles to train its Llama AI models without permission. Meta says AI training is fair use. The courts will decide. This is one of the most consequential AI legal battles of 2026 — and it is just beginning. Published by gafam.ai — The European Eye on Big Tech & Artificial Intelligence.