The cofounders of WhatsApp resisted ads in the app for years, including after the company was acquired by Meta for $22 ...

Meta introduces ads to WhatsApp, including status ads and Channels subscriptions, with a focus on business messaging.

At Cannes Lions 2025, Meta unveiled 11 new AI features and confirmed a $14bn investment for a 49% stake in Scale AI, appointing CEO Alexandr Wang to lead its new “superintelligence” unit.