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Meta tests in-house AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia
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Meta cuts 600 jobs in AI division

Facebook owner Meta is cutting 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence division, a move United States media reported Wednesday is intended to streamline operations following a period of aggressive hiring. According to reports in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and other publications, the job cuts will not affect the TBD Lab, an […]

Instagram developing ‘Picks’ feature to connect users over shared interests
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Meta unveils new content controls for minors on Instagram

Instagram is introducing new content filters for users under 18, modeled after the PG-13 movie rating system, as part of parent company Meta’s efforts to improve teen safety online. The system, inspired by the Motion Picture Association’s ratings, will limit exposure to posts containing strong language, risky stunts, drug references, or other mature themes. Meta […]

US senators demand Meta probe over chatbot child safety concerns
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Meta, NDPC explore out-of-court settlement over $32.8m fine

Meta Platforms Inc., parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has opened talks for an out-of-court settlement with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission. This follows the company’s lawsuit challenging a $32.8 million fine and compliance orders issued against it over alleged privacy breaches involving Nigerian users. Both parties’ legal teams informed Justice James Omotosho of the […]

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Court adjourns Sowore’s cybercrime case to October 27

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, to October 27. Justice Mohammed Umar granted the adjournment to allow Sowore time to prepare his defense. Sowore is facing a five-count charge filed by the Department of State Services on behalf of the Federal Government, alongside X […]

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FG arraigns Sowore over alleged false X, Meta posts against Tinubu

The Federal Government has arraigned human rights activist and publisher, Omoleye Sowore, on a five count for allegedly making false posts against President Bola Tinubu on social media. The suit, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, also lists X (formerly Twitter) and Meta (owners of Facebook and Instagram) as co-defendants. According to the […]

Facebook to delete live videos after 30 days, introduces download options
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Singapore gives Meta deadline to tackle Facebook scammers

The Singapore government has given Meta, the parent company of Facebook, until September 30 to clamp down on scammers pretending to be government officials on its platform. The Ministry of Home Affairs said the police issued a directive to Meta “to put in place measures to target scam advertisements, accounts, profiles, and/or business pages impersonating […]

Kaduna govt to use WhatsApp to collect taxes
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WhatsApp rolls out message translation feature for users

Meta, the owners of WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has announced the rollout of a message translation feature aimed at making communication across different languages easier for its more than 3 billion users worldwide. The rollout, which began on Tuesday, allows users to translate messages directly within chats while keeping conversations private. Users can now […]

Meta to unveil Twitter-like 'Threads' app
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Meta launches $799 Ray-Ban display smart glasses

Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday introduced Meta’s first consumer-ready smart glasses, the Meta Ray-Ban Display, priced at $799. The glasses feature a compact digital display that users can control with hand gestures via a neural-powered wristband,according to CNBC. A promotional video showcasing the smart glasses briefly appeared on Meta’s YouTube channel on Monday before being taken […]

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X, Meta silent as Sowore counter-sues DSS over anti-Tinubu post

Social media giants, X(formerly Twitter) and Meta, have kept mute as former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has counter-sued the Department of State Security over a social media post in which he described President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” The Federal Government had filed criminal charges against the activist and the […]

Meta plans full AI-driven Ad creation by 2026 - Report
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Meta considers partnerships with Google, OpenAI for AI features

Meta Platforms is considering partnerships with rivals Google or OpenAI to enhance artificial intelligence features in its applications, The Information reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the conversations. Leaders at Meta’s new AI organization, Meta Superintelligence Labs, have explored integrating Google’s Gemini model to deliver conversational, text-based responses for queries submitted to Meta AI, […]

US senators demand Meta probe over chatbot child safety concerns
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Meta plans $800 smart glasses with built-in display, gesture controls

Meta Platforms is preparing to make a deeper push into smart glasses at its annual Connect conference next month, with plans to launch its first consumer-ready glasses featuring a built-in display, according to people familiar with the matter. The glasses, internally codenamed Hypernova, will include a small digital display embedded in the right lens and […]

US senators demand Meta probe over chatbot child safety concerns
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Meta halts hiring in AI division amid restructuring drive

Meta Platforms has frozen hiring for its newly created artificial intelligence division, the company confirmed on Thursday, marking a pause in an aggressive spending push that has seen billions poured into AI talent and acquisitions. The development, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, took effect last week as part of a broader restructuring of […]