Meta Creator Payments Reach Three Thousand Dollars Monthly as Google Tests AI Search and Federal AI Bill Drafted

Meta Launches Creator Fast Track With Monthly Payments to Switch Platforms

  • Meta reportedly pays creators one thousand to three thousand dollars monthly.
  • Eligibility requires one hundred thousand to one million followers elsewhere.
  • Program guarantees three months pay with boosted reach on Reels.

CALIFORNIA, Mar 18 (TNGB) – Meta Platforms has launched the Creator Fast Track program to draw influencers away from rival social networks. The company reportedly provides fixed monthly payments ranging from one thousand dollars for creators with one hundred thousand followers to three thousand dollars for those with one million. Participants must focus on Facebook Reels content for at least three months to receive the compensation and visibility boosts.

This initiative could accelerate shifts in how creators distribute their work across platforms.

Google Expands Search Live Testing to Markets Beyond United States and India

  • Google reportedly tests Search Live AI feature in additional countries.
  • Camera based queries deliver real time information in expanded rollout.
  • Feature now reaches over two hundred countries and territories worldwide.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Mar 18 (TNGB) – Google continues to broaden access to its Search Live tool that uses camera input for instant AI answers. The company reportedly extends testing of the feature to numerous new markets following initial launches in the United States and India. Users in these areas can now query visual information and receive immediate responses powered by advanced models.

The expansion positions Google to lead in visual search innovation globally.

Senator Blackburn Releases Discussion Draft of Federal AI Legislation

  • Senator Marsha Blackburn reportedly introduces the TRUMP AMERICA AI Act draft.
  • Bill codifies national policy to promote innovation and protect users.
  • Measure follows executive order and includes developer duty of care.

WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 18 (TNGB) – Senator Marsha Blackburn has released the first discussion draft of a comprehensive federal AI bill known as the TRUMP AMERICA AI Act. The legislation reportedly aims to establish a national framework that balances innovation with safeguards for children, creators and conservative viewpoints. It incorporates requirements for developers to exercise duty of care in mitigating potential harms.

This draft sets the stage for congressional debates on regulating emerging artificial intelligence technologies.

CISA Urges Federal Agencies to Address Zimbra XSS Vulnerability

  • CISA reportedly flags Zimbra stored cross site scripting flaw.
  • The vulnerability has been exploited in targeted cyberattacks.
  • Federal agencies are instructed to apply security updates promptly.

WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 18 (TNGB) – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency continues to highlight the need for federal agencies to address a high severity stored cross site scripting flaw in the Zimbra Collaboration Suite. The vulnerability was reportedly used in real world attacks against organizations. Officials stress the need for timely patching across government systems.

This reinforces the importance of timely vulnerability management in government networks.

Google Warns of DarkSword Exploit Kit Targeting iPhone Users

  • Google reportedly identifies DarkSword kit used by spyware vendors and states.
  • Tool steals messages, location and cryptocurrency data from iPhones.
  • Exploit affects specific iOS versions through malicious website visits.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Mar 18 (TNGB) – Google has issued warnings about the DarkSword exploit kit deployed by state sponsored actors and commercial spyware vendors against iPhone devices. The kit reportedly compromises iOS versions eighteen point four through eighteen point seven by tricking users into visiting malicious sites. Once installed it extracts sensitive information including messages, location data and cryptocurrency wallets.

Users should remain vigilant against sophisticated iOS threats originating from nation state actors.

Perseverance Rover Discovers Ruby and Sapphire Crystals on Mars

  • Perseverance rover reportedly finds corundum crystals in Martian pebbles.
  • Fluorescent gems represent first detection of rubies or sapphires on Mars.
  • Discovery uses SuperCam instrument during surface exploration.

PASADENA, Mar 18 (TNGB) – NASA’s Perseverance rover has identified tiny fluorescent crystals resembling rubies or sapphires within pebbles on the Martian surface. Scientists reportedly confirmed the presence of corundum minerals for the first time ever on the red planet using the rover’s SuperCam tool. The find challenges previous assumptions about mineral formation processes under Martian conditions.

This breakthrough expands understanding of geological history beyond Earth.

Neanderthals Reportedly Used Birch Tar to Treat Skin Infections

  • Birch tar commonly found at Neanderthal sites reportedly kills skin bacteria.
  • Experiments confirm antibiotic properties against Staphylococcus aureus infections.
  • Sticky substance may have served as ancient wound treatment.

EUROPE, Mar 18 (TNGB) – Researchers have demonstrated that birch tar, frequently recovered from Neanderthal archaeological sites, possesses strong antibacterial effects against bacteria responsible for skin infections. Laboratory tests reportedly showed the natural tar effectively eliminates Staphylococcus aureus strains. The discovery suggests early humans applied the sticky material to heal wounds thousands of years ago.

Evidence points to sophisticated medical knowledge among Neanderthal populations.

Ancient Ice Core Reveals Low Carbon Dioxide Levels in Pliocene Era

  • Scientists reportedly measured atmospheric gases from three million year old ice.
  • Late Pliocene warm period showed unexpectedly low carbon dioxide at two hundred fifty parts per million.
  • Data may improve models for predicting future climate patterns.

ANTARCTICA, Mar 18 (TNGB) – Researchers extracted the first direct measurements of atmospheric gases from ice cores dating to the late Pliocene epoch approximately three million years ago. The samples reportedly revealed carbon dioxide levels around two hundred fifty parts per million during a period of warmer global temperatures. Methane concentrations also remained lower than anticipated for such conditions.

These findings offer new insights into Earth’s climate sensitivity during past warm intervals.

Meta Shifts Horizon Worlds to Mobile Only Ending Quest VR Access

  • Meta reportedly moves Horizon Worlds content to mobile applications exclusively.
  • Quest headset users lose access after June fifteenth deadline.
  • Avatars and features including legs become unavailable on virtual reality devices.

MENLO PARK, Mar 18 (TNGB) – Meta Platforms plans to discontinue support for Horizon Worlds on its Quest virtual reality headsets starting in June. Users must reportedly download the mobile version by the end of March to retain access to their content and experiences. The platform shift eliminates virtual reality specific elements such as full leg tracking for avatars.

This change reflects evolving priorities in Meta’s metaverse development strategy.

New iPhone Hacking Tool Exposes Users Still Running iOS Eighteen

  • DarkSword exploit kit reportedly targets remaining iOS eighteen users.
  • Malicious websites can install backdoors to steal personal data.
  • Tool developed for nation state and spyware operations.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Mar 18 (TNGB) – A newly identified iPhone hacking tool known as DarkSword puts devices running iOS eighteen at significant risk of compromise. The exploit reportedly allows attackers to install persistent backdoors simply by luring victims to infected web pages. It steals a wide range of data including communications and financial information.

Owners of affected iPhones should update their software immediately to mitigate threats.