WhatsApp is officially getting ads
WhatsApp is officially getting ads Meta is also adding sponsored channels and subscriptions. WhatsApp is rolling out ads. In an update on Monday, Meta announced that it will now show ads from businesses through its Stories-like status feature. The status feature lives within WhatsApp’s “Updates” tab and allows users to share disappearing text, photo, voice […]
Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s AI hiring spree
Inside Mark Zuckerberg's AI hiring spree Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s AI hiring spree AI researchers have recently been asking themselves a version of the question, “Is that really Zuck?“ As first reported by Bloomberg, the Meta CEO has been personally asking top AI talent to join his new “superintelligence” AI lab and reboot Llama. His recruiting […]
Meta is paying $14 billion to catch up in the AI race
Meta is paying $14 billion to catch up in the AI race Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Meta is paying $14.3 billion to buy 49-percent of Scale AI and hire its CEO, Alexandr Wang, to reboot its troubled AI efforts. As part of the deal, Wang will report directly to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the company […]
Meta inks a new geothermal energy deal to support AI
Meta inks a new geothermal energy deal to support AI Meta’s geothermal ambitions are growing with a new agreement to support projects in New Mexico. It announced the deal with XGS Energy today, a company developing next-generation geothermal technologies that make it possible to use this energy source in places where it was unfeasible before. […]
Meta cracks down on nudify apps after being exposed
Meta cracks down on nudify apps after being exposed Meta is suing a company that advertised generative AI apps on its social media platforms that enable users to “nudify” people without their consent. The lawsuit against Joy Timeline comes after hundreds of ads for the digital undressing apps were discovered on Meta’s Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, […]
Meta’s new AI video tool can put you in a desert (or at least try to)
Meta's new AI video tool can put you in a desert (or at least try to) Meta’s new AI video tool can put you in a desert (or at least try to) This is apparently what it would look like if my parents’ dogs were digging a hole in the desert. | Screenshot by Emma […]
Meta is reportedly making a $15 billion bet on AGI
Meta is reportedly making a $15 billion bet on AGI Meta is close to finalizing an almost $15 billion investment in Scale AI, the tech giant’s largest-ever external investment, which would give Meta a 49% stake in the company, according to The Information. As part of the deal, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is personally assembling […]
Threads is finally getting DMs
Threads is finally getting DMs It’s interesting that Threads is using an envelope symbol — like X — and not the paper airplane used by Instagram. Threads users will soon be able to send direct messages to each other without having to leave the platform. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on June 10th that Threads […]
Here’s what’s inside Meta’s experimental new AR glasses
Here's what's inside Meta's experimental new AR glasses Here’s what’s inside Meta’s experimental new AR glasses Meta has revealed more information about Aria Gen 2, its experimental smart glasses designed to serve as a test platform for research about augmented reality, AI, and robotics. The glasses pack several improvements into their lightweight frame that could […]
Meta reportedly sidelined ‘Quest 4’ designs for a goggles-like mixed-reality headset
Meta reportedly sidelined 'Quest 4' designs for a goggles-like mixed-reality headset Meta reportedly sidelined ‘Quest 4′ designs for a goggles-like mixed-reality headset Meta is pushing ahead with a lightweight headset that could come with a “tethered compute puck” that powers the device, according to a report from UploadVR. Sources tell the outlet that Meta now […]