Meta has quietly launched a new iPhone application called Forum, described by the company as a dedicated space for deeper discussions and community engagement. The app appears to combine elements of Facebook Groups with Reddit-style discussion formats, featuring a dedicated AI chatbot component.

Forum represents Meta's latest attempt at creating a standalone community discussion platform, following the company's shutdown of a previous Groups app in 2017. The app is designed to facilitate what Meta calls "real answers and communities you care about," moving Facebook Groups functionality into a separate application.

Meanwhile, Google filed an appeal with a federal appeals court on Friday challenging a landmark antitrust ruling against the company. The tech giant is seeking to reverse a judge's decision that found Google had violated antitrust laws in its search business, as well as requirements that it share certain data with competitors.

The antitrust case against Google represents one of the most significant regulatory challenges facing major tech companies, with potential implications for how search engines operate and compete in the market.

Separately, Google's AI Overview feature has encountered technical issues, with some searches for terms like "disregard" producing chatbot-style responses rather than the typical AI-generated summaries of search results. The problem highlights ongoing challenges in implementing AI-powered search features across Google's platform.