• Meta Platforms announced a $900 million investment in Indian fintech company CRED, alongside the appointment of Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp and plans for a 168 MW AI-ready data center in India.
  • The company also unveiled a new range of lower-cost AI smart glasses with EssilorLuxottica, starting at $299.
  • These developments come as the EU intensified its investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. over claims that its products contribute to child addiction.