Meta: News

Meta incorrectly tags original photos with 'Made with AI' label

Meta has drawn criticism for inaccurately tagging photos with a "Made with AI" label on Instagram.

20 Jun 2024

Instagram

Instagram accused of recommending sexual content to 13-year olds

Instagram has been accused of recommending sexual content to users as young as 13.

Meta AI lifts restrictions on election-related queries in India

Meta has removed restrictions on election-related queries through its Meta AI chatbot in India, following the conclusion of the election process and the start of the new government's tenure.

18 Jun 2024

Adam Mosseri

Meta launches API for Threads: What it means for developers

Meta, the parent company of Threads, has announced the launch of its much-awaited API for the social media platform.

15 Jun 2024

Apple

EU may charge Apple, Meta for breaching tech regulations

Apple is under scrutiny by the European Commission for potential violations of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), according to Financial Times.

11 Jun 2024

Europe

Meta to use European social media content to train AI

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has announced its intention to utilize publicly shared social media content from Europe to train its artificial intelligence models.

08 Jun 2024

Facebook Messenger

Meta unveils 'Communities' feature on Messenger: How it works

Meta has quietly introduced a new feature, 'Communities,' on its Messenger platform, the company confirmed to TechCrunch.

07 Jun 2024

WhatsApp Business

WhatsApp Business now offers AI-powered customer support and ads

Meta has unveiled new AI-powered features for its WhatsApp Business app, as announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the Meta Conversations conference in Brazil.

05 Jun 2024

California

'Fired over handling of Gaza content…': Ex-Meta engineer sues company

Ferras Hamad, a Palestinian-American and former engineer at Meta, has filed a lawsuit against the social media behemoth.

04 Jun 2024

Lenovo

What to expect at Meta Connect: Headsets, AI, and more

Meta has officially announced the dates for its significant tech event, Meta Connect 2024. It is scheduled for September 25 and 26.

04 Jun 2024

Adam Mosseri

Meta's Threads rolls out swipe customization for user feeds

Threads, the social media platform by Meta, has unveiled a swipe customization feature for user feeds.

03 Jun 2024

WhatsApp

WhatsApp bans 7M Indian accounts in April amid abuse crackdown

WhatsApp has banned approximately 7.2 million Indian accounts in April 2024, in a decisive move to safeguard its platform.

03 Jun 2024

Instagram

Instagram tests unskippable ads, draws criticism from users

Instagram is testing a new feature called 'Ad Breaks,' according to several reports.

01 Jun 2024

Facebook

Meta AI is providing peculiar summaries of Facebook comment section

Meta AI has been actively participating in the Facebook comment section lately, offering unique summaries of user discussions.

30 May 2024

Instagram

Instagram's 'Limits' tool protects teens from unwanted interactions and harassment

Instagram is broadening the scope of its "Limits" tool, a feature designed to safeguard teenagers from potential harassment on the platform.

29 May 2024

Elon Musk

Meta AI chief mocks Musk's xAI recruitment drive on X

Yann LeCun, the head of AI at Meta, has publicly ridiculed Elon Musk on X.

28 May 2024

Elon Musk

WhatsApp head denies Elon Musk's user data export claims

WhatsApp chief Will Cathcart has denied allegations made by Elon Musk that the messaging app exports user data each night.

25 May 2024

Android

WhatsApp brings new media reaction and reply shortcuts on Android

WhatsApp, the messaging platform owned by Meta, has been consistently refining its message reactions feature since its inception two years ago.

24 May 2024

Hollywood

Alphabet and Meta in talks with Hollywood for AI collaboration

Alphabet and Meta, two leading technology companies, are reportedly in negotiations with major Hollywood studios.

LLMs can't reach human-level intelligence: Meta AI chief Yann LeCun

Meta's Chief Artificial Intelligence Scientist, Yann LeCun, has expressed doubts about the ability of large language models (LLMs) to achieve human-like reasoning and planning capabilities.

23 May 2024

Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg establishes tech advisory council for Meta's AI developments

Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has established a tech advisory council to steer the company's artificial intelligence (AI) and product developments.

21 May 2024

Coinbase

Tech giants form coalition to fight online fraud, crypto scams

Major technology companies, including Meta, Match Group, and Coinbase, have joined forces to form a new coalition named 'Tech Against Scams.'

AI poised to outperform human intelligence, says tech pioneer

Geoffrey Hinton, a leading figure in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), has asserted that AI is on the brink of surpassing human intelligence.

17 May 2024

Threads

Meta tests TweetDeck-inspired feed on Threads: Know how it works

Meta has begun testing a new feature on Threads that is inspired by TweetDeck's functionality.

16 May 2024

Facebook

EU investigates Meta's role in child protection and mental wellbeing

The European Commission has initiated a formal investigation into Meta.

15 May 2024

Facebook

How to protect yourself from scams on Facebook Marketplace

Facebook's Marketplace, boasting over 250 million shops and more than one billion purchases every month, has unfortunately become a hotbed for scam activity.

15 May 2024

Slack

Meta to shutdown its Slack and Teams competitor next year

Meta has confirmed plans to discontinue Workplace, its office communication platform, by August 31, 2025.

15 May 2024

Facebook

Facebook and Instagram hit by major outage

Facebook and Instagram, two of the world's leading social media platforms, are currently grappling with significant technical issues.

14 May 2024

Instagram

Step-by-Step guide: How to temporarily deactivate your Instagram account 

Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has simplified the process for users wishing to temporarily deactivate or permanently delete their Instagram accounts.

14 May 2024

Instagram

How to use 'Travel mode' on Meta Quest headsets

Meta Quest has rolled out a new 'Travel Mode' for its Quest 2 and Quest 3 VR headsets.

Meta is developing AI headphones with built-in cameras

Meta, the technology behemoth behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is in the preliminary stages of developing artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled headphones, as per a report by The Information.

08 May 2024

Google

Meta expands generative AI offerings for advertisements

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced plans to expand its suite of AI-driven advertising products.

06 May 2024

Shark Tank India

Start-ups agitated as 'Shark Tank India' issues copyright infringement notices

The business reality TV show Shark Tank India has issued legal notices to several start-ups, including Dorje Teas, for alleged copyright infringements.

04 May 2024

Instagram

Instagram introduces suite of innovative features to enhance user engagement

Instagram has launched a range of new features for its Stories, aimed at providing users with creative methods to share content and interact.

01 May 2024

Climate Change

Silicon Valley giants back start-up that pumps poop below ground

Silicon Valley's leading tech companies have invested $58.3 million in Vaulted Deep, a climate change start-up.

30 Apr 2024

Threads

Threads users can now earn money but there's a catch

Meta has launched an exclusive bonus program for creators on its social media app, Threads.

Meta spent record $7.6 million on lobbying in Q1 2024

Meta has set a new record by spending $7.6 million, on lobbying the US government in the first quarter of 2024.

29 Apr 2024

Layoff News

Meta's Oversight Board is preparing for possible staff reductions

Meta's Oversight Board, often referred to as the company's "supreme court," is reportedly preparing for staff cuts, according to The Washington Post.

29 Apr 2024

Facebook

Meta's AI ad platform is glitching, overspending on budgets

Meta's automated advertisement platform, Advantage Plus shopping campaigns, is facing criticism for overspending on ad budgets and underdelivering on sales.

26 Apr 2024

Delhi High Court

Why WhatsApp is resisting India's new social media regulation

WhatsApp, the popular messaging service, is resisting a regulation by the Indian government that mandates social media platforms to trace messages and identify their origin.