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OpenAI, Meta in talks with Reliance for AI expansion in India
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Meta launches early version of Llama 3 AI model

Meta unveiled early versions of its latest large language model, Llama 3, along with an image generator that updates images in real time while users type prompts, in a bid to keep pace with market leader OpenAI in the generative AI space. These models will be integrated into Meta’s virtual assistant, Meta AI, which the […]

Meta tests in-house AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia
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Meta tests messaging between Threads, Instagram without DMs

Meta is currently testing messaging capabilities that leverage Instagram’s inbox but allow for initiating new messages directly from the Threads app. Some Threads users have already spotted this feature, noticing a “message” button on other users’ profiles where the “mention” feature used to reside. A spokesperson from Meta confirmed the testing phase, stating that the […]

Tech billionaires lose $34.4bn amid market sharp decline
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Meta launches AI chips for IG, Facebook, WhatsApp

Meta revealed details on Wednesday regarding the forthcoming iteration of the company’s proprietary artificial intelligence accelerator chip. Earlier this year, Meta announced its intentions to roll out a new iteration of a custom data center chip aimed at addressing the increasing computational demands required to operate AI-driven products across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Internally known […]

Meta launches feature for users to create albums
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Meta launches feature for users to create albums

Meta on Tuesday unveiled a series of updates to its Messenger platform, introducing new functionalities aimed at enhancing user experience. Among the new features is the ability for Messenger users to create shared albums in chats, send photos in high-definition, and share larger files up to 100MB in size. These additions are specifically targeted towards […]

Meta implements age verification measures for Quest users
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Meta implements age verification measures for Quest users

Meta has unveiled a new measure aimed at ensuring age-appropriate experiences for Quest 2 and 3 users by prompting them to confirm their age by reentering their birthdays. This feature, Meta explained, aims to provide the “right experience, settings, and protections for teens and preteens.” For teenagers aged 13 to 17, their profiles will automatically […]

Meta tests “Community Notes” in US, drops professional fact-checkers
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Meta to monetize Instagram for Nigerian creators June 2024

Meta, led by former United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister and Meta’s President of Global Affairs, Sir Nick Clegg, has announced that the Instagram app will soon feature a monetization option for Nigerian creators, allowing them to earn from their content. This feature, slated for release in June 2024, aims to empower indigenous content creators to […]

Meta's deep sea cable sparks $37B African economic boost
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Meta’s deep sea cable sparks $37B African economic boost

Onwubuke Melvin Former UK Deputy Prime Minister and Meta’s President of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg revealed that the Meta-backed deep-sea cable has the potential to generate approximately $37 billion in economic activity across Africa. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday. According to the statement, […]

EU antitrust boss warns Apple, Meta over new fees
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EU antitrust boss warns Apple, Meta over new fees

EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager cautioned Apple and Meta on Tuesday regarding their new service fees, suggesting that such fees could impede users from benefiting fully from the Digital Markets Act, designed to enhance consumer choice. Apple’s recent fee adjustments, announced in January to comply with EU tech regulations, have drawn scrutiny, particularly the introduction […]

Meta scraps fact-checking program, introduces X-like community notes feature
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Meta moves to slash subscription fees on Facebook, Instagram

Meta has proposed a reduction in its monthly subscription fee for Facebook and Instagram, slashing it to 5.99 euros from 9.99 euros, as disclosed by a senior Meta executive on Tuesday. This move aims to address concerns raised by both privacy advocates and antitrust regulators. The decision comes amidst growing criticism from privacy activists and […]

Meta tests in-house AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia
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Turkey moves to curtail Meta over competition law violation

Turkey’s competition on Monday, the authority implemented an interim measure targeting Meta Platforms Inc. This measure aims to impede data sharing between the Instagram and Threads platforms while the authority conducts an investigation into potential abuse of Meta’s dominant market position. Initiated in December, the investigation scrutinizes Meta, the parent company of Facebook, over potential […]

Meta tests “Community Notes” in US, drops professional fact-checkers
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Facebook, Instagram, Threads back after global outage

Facebook and Instagram, owned by Meta, on Tuesday, both were restored after experiencing a disruption lasting over two hours, affecting millions of users worldwide. The technical issue began around 10 a.m. ET (1500 GMT), causing users to report difficulties accessing and logging into both platforms on alternative social media sites like X. The White House […]

Meta scraps fact-checking program, introduces X-like community notes feature
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Facebook, Instagram users to pay Apple for boosts on iOS

Meta on Thursday announced that companies using the iOS versions of its social media applications, Facebook and Instagram, will have to pay app store operator Apple an additional 30% service charge for businesses who purchase a “boost” for their posts. According to the social media giant, advertisers would be able to promote their content on […]