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US senators demand Meta probe over chatbot child safety concerns
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Meta to make Facebook creators earn money easily

Meta is streamlining its three monetization programs for Facebook to simplify the process for creators looking to earn on the platform. Previously, creators could monetize their content through in-stream ads, ads on Reels, and performance bonuses, each with distinct eligibility criteria and sign-up procedures. The new Facebook Content Monetization program aims to consolidate these options, […]

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Meta partners UK banks to combat scams

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced on Wednesday that it is collaborating with two major banks in the U.K. to establish an information-sharing arrangement aimed at protecting consumers from fraud. The company said it is expanding its Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange to allow U.K. banks to directly share information with Meta, enhancing its ability […]

Meta tests in-house AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia
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Meta faces €91m fine for privacy breach in Ireland

Meta has been issued a hefty privacy penalty in Europe, with Ireland’s Data Protection Commission announcing a €91 million fine (approximately $101.5 million) on Friday. This follows a multiyear investigation into a significant security breach that occurred in 2019 involving Facebook’s parent company. The DPC initiated an inquiry in April 2019 after Meta disclosed that […]

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Meta AI has almost 500m monthly users – Zuckerberg

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta AI has reached “almost” 500 million monthly active users, positioning it as one of the most widely used AI assistants globally. Zuckerberg emphasized the potential for further growth during Meta Connect 2024 on Wednesday, noting that Meta AI has yet to launch in several major markets, including the […]

Meta unveils updates to Ray-Ban smart glasses
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Meta unveils updates to Ray-Ban smart glasses

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the Meta Connect 2024 on Wednesday, announced updates to the company’s Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, reinforcing Meta’s vision of making smart glasses the next essential consumer device. The upcoming enhancements include advanced AI capabilities and features familiar to smartphone users, set to roll out later this year. Among the new […]

Meta unveils John Cena, Kristen Bell, others as new AI voice clones
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Meta unveils John Cena, Kristen Bell, others as new AI voice clones

Meta at the Meta Connect 2024 developer conference in Menlo Park on Wednesday morning, announced an upgrade to its AI capabilities. Meta AI can now respond verbally to user questions across Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Facebook. Users can choose from several voices, including AI clones of celebrities such as Awkwafina, Dame Judi Dench, John Cena, […]

Meta unveils 'world's 'most advanced augmented reality glass' Orion
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Meta unveils ‘world’s ‘most advanced augmented reality glass’ Orion

Meta on Wednesday at its Connect event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Orion, which he described as “the most advanced glasses the world has ever seen.” Orion glasses are significantly smaller than Snap’s recently released Spectacles 5 and represent a leap into true augmented reality. Featuring compact projectors embedded in the temples, they create a heads-up […]

Meta to unveil Twitter-like 'Threads' app
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Meta, Spotify explore deeper music integration in instagram

Meta and Spotify are testing a new feature that could allow users to continuously share the music they’re listening to through Instagram’s Notes, a recent discovery suggests. This feature was first identified by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, who frequently uncovers unreleased developments in popular apps. Paluzzi shared a screenshot on Meta’s Threads platform that highlights […]

Meta to introduce interoperability for WhatsApp, Messenger in Europe
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Meta to introduce interoperability for WhatsApp, Messenger in Europe

Meta is making significant updates to WhatsApp and Messenger to allow interoperability with third-party chat apps in Europe, the company announced in a recent post. The changes are part of Meta’s compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, which requires major companies, known as “gatekeepers,” to ensure their platforms work seamlessly with third-party services, […]

Meta tests in-house AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia
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Tech companies, banks using Llama AI models – Meta

Meta’s Llama artificial intelligence models are increasingly being adopted by major corporations, including Goldman Sachs and AT&T, for various business applications such as customer service, document review, and code generation. The social media giant disclosed this information in a statement on Thursday. Since Meta began releasing Llama models publicly last year, they have been downloaded […]

Meta tests in-house AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia
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Meta announces restoration of Instagram access in Turkey

Meta announced on Tuesday its approval of Turkey’s decision to restore access to Instagram, following a nine-day suspension. The company reiterated its commitment to cooperating with Turkish authorities to address any content and accounts that breach its policies. “We are pleased to see that Instagram is back up and running in Turkey. We remain in […]

Tech giant Meta has unveiled ambitious plans to construct some of the largest artificial intelligence data centres on the planet,
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Meta launches $2m grant for AI-driven startups in Africa, others

Meta has announced the introduction of the Llama 3.1 Impact Grants, with a funding pool of up to $2 million, which will help organizations worldwide with an emphasis on Turkey, the Middle East, and Africa. This was disclosed in a statement by Meta, adding that the grant program is intended to solicit applications from businesses […]