Meta: News
31 Jul 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningReal-time object tracking: Meta's new AI model revolutionizes video editing
Meta has unveiled an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model, the Segment Anything Model 2 (SAM 2).
31 Jul 2024
BloombergMicrosoft stock tanks 6% after disappointing revenue from AI business
Microsoft's shares experienced a significant drop of over 6% in after-hours trading, following its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report.
31 Jul 2024
Donald TrumpMeta's AI chatbot denies Trump assassination attempt, company blames 'hallucinations'
Meta's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot recently made an erroneous statement denying the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump.
30 Jul 2024
FacebookMeta agrees to $1.4B settlement in Texas facial recognition lawsuit
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement in a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas, US.
30 Jul 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMeta's AI safety model vulnerable to simple space bar trick
Meta's new machine-learning model, Prompt-Guard-86M, has been found vulnerable to the very attacks it was designed to prevent.
30 Jul 2024
InstagramInstagram now lets you create an AI chatbot of yourself
Instagram creators are set to benefit from a new toolset developed by Meta's AI Studio, enabling them to use artificial intelligence (AI) for interacting with their followers.
26 Jul 2024
Mark Zuckerberg'For my daughters': Mark Zuckerberg reveals story behind gold chain
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has finally addressed the internet's curiosity regarding his recent appearances sporting a gold chain and pendant.
25 Jul 2024
Elon MuskMusk praises Zuckerberg's AI achievements, now we have seen everything
In an unexpected turn of events, Elon Musk has publicly lauded the recent accomplishments of tech rival Mark Zuckerberg.
25 Jul 2024
AppleWall Street rout: $1T erased in worst day since 2022
Wall Street experienced its worst trading day in 19 months on Wednesday, with significant drops in major indexes.
24 Jul 2024
GoogleMicrosoft-backed foundation releases open map data sets to rival Google
The Overture Maps Foundation (OMF), supported by tech industry leaders Microsoft, AWS, and Meta, has unveiled its first open map data sets.
24 Jul 2024
ChatGPTAnyone can download and run Meta's new advanced AI model
Meta has unveiled Llama 3.1, the largest open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model to date.
23 Jul 2024
Mark ZuckerbergMeta's Llama 3.1 is its largest open-source AI model yet
Meta has unveiled Llama 3.1, its largest open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model to date.
23 Jul 2024
BusinessMeta's severance agreements ruled illegal for silencing laid-off workers
A US judge has deemed the severance agreements provided by Meta during its 2022 mass layoffs as illegal.
22 Jul 2024
AppleMeta seeks patent for feature similar to Apple's Vision Pro
Meta has filed a patent that seems to emulate the 'EyeSight' feature of the Apple Vision Pro headset, according to PatentlyApple.
22 Jul 2024
CanadaOne year later: Did Facebook's news ban cripple Canadian media?
In June 2023, the Canadian government passed the Online News Act, a legislation aimed at ensuring "fairness in the Canadian digital-news marketplace."
20 Jul 2024
GoogleGoogle in talks with Ray-Ban for AI smart glasses
Google is reportedly in talks with EssilorLuxottica, the company behind Ray-Ban, to develop its Gemini smart glasses.
19 Jul 2024
ChatGPTOpenAI's new GPT-4o mini makes advanced AI tech affordable
OpenAI has unveiled a new, more affordable artificial intelligence (AI) model, GPT-4o mini.
18 Jul 2024
AppleMeta won't release advanced AI model in Europe: Know why
Meta has decided to withhold its forthcoming multimodal AI model from the European Union (EU) market due to regulatory uncertainties.
18 Jul 2024
FacebookMeta Verified for Indian businesses now available at ₹639/month
Meta has unveiled an expansion of its Meta Verified subscription plans for businesses on Facebook and Instagram in India.
13 Jul 2024
Donald TrumpMeta removes all restrictions on Donald Trump's Facebook, Instagram accounts
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has lifted restrictions on former US President Donald Trump's accounts.
06 Jul 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI industry needs big bucks: $600 billion to keep up
Despite substantial investments in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure by tech giants, the anticipated revenue growth remains elusive, indicating a significant gap in end-user value.
06 Jul 2024
WhatsAppMeta AI can now reply to photos on WhatsApp
Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is set to introduce a new update, version 2.24.14.20, through the Google Play Beta Program.
05 Jul 2024
Threads175M users later: Why Threads failed to challenge X's dominance
Threads, the social media platform developed by Meta, has garnered 175 million users within its first year.
04 Jul 2024
Mark ZuckerbergMeta Quest's multitasking update makes juggling apps a breeze
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has revealed that the latest version of Horizon OS, v67, is introducing a multitasking feature for Quest owners.
03 Jul 2024
Adam MosseriThreads reaches 175 million monthly users in just 12 months
Threads, the social networking platform developed by Meta, has achieved a milestone of over 175 million monthly active users within its first year.
03 Jul 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningWill Meta's new AI tool make 3D artists irrelevant
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has rolled out a groundbreaking artificial intelligence system named Meta 3D Gen.
03 Jul 2024
BrazilBrazil bans Meta from training its AI on user data
Brazil's data protection authority, ANPD, has imposed a ban on tech giant Meta, forbidding the use of Brazilian personal data for training its artificial intelligence models.
03 Jul 2024
FacebookMeta unbans 'shaheed', the most moderated word on Facebook, Instagram
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will lift its ban on the Arabic word "shaheed," translating to "martyr" in English.
02 Jul 2024
InstagramMeta replaces 'Made with AI' label on Instagram following complaints
Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has decided to replace its 'Made with AI' label with 'AI info' across its applications.
02 Jul 2024
EuropeEU says Meta's 'pay or consent' ad model violates DMA
The European Union (EU) has officially charged Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, with breaches of its Digital Markets Act (DMA).
30 Jun 2024
Mark ZuckerbergMark Zuckerberg criticizes tech industry's approach to AI development
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has criticized the artificial intelligence (AI) industry's approach toward creating a single, artificial general intelligence (AGI) exceeding human capabilities.
29 Jun 2024
FacebookFacebook criticized for promoting ads related to banned drug Phenibut
Facebook, a widely used social media platform, has been found to promote advertisements for a prohibited and addictive drug known as Phenibut.
28 Jun 2024
Apple Vision ProMeta's holographic AR glasses nearing completion, may debut in September
Meta, the tech company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, is on the verge of unveiling its holographic Augmented Reality (AR) glasses.
28 Jun 2024
Mark ZuckerbergInstagram creators can now build AI versions of themselves
Instagram has launched a new feature, "AI Studio," enabling creators to develop AI chatbot versions of themselves.
26 Jun 2024
AppleMeta tests free-form screen placement virtually for Quest headsets
Meta is currently experimenting with a new facility for its Quest headsets, allowing users to place windows freely within their virtual environment.
26 Jun 2024
Mark ZuckerbergThreads expands reach, allows sharing to fediverse in 100+ countries
Threads, Instagram's competitor to X (Twitter), is broadening its reach into the fediverse, a collective social network that includes apps like Mastodon and PeerTube running on the ActivityPub protocol.
25 Jun 2024
AppleApple rejected Meta's AI integration over privacy issues
Apple has reportedly rejected the idea of integrating Meta's artificial intelligence (AI) models into its devices, citing privacy concerns.
25 Jun 2024
GoogleGoogle is building AI chatbots modeled after celebrities, YouTube influencers
Google is reportedly developing artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots inspired by celebrities and YouTube influencers.
24 Jun 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMeta AI now rolling out to all Indian users
Meta began testing its AI chatbot, Meta AI, in India during elections.
23 Jun 2024
AppleApple in talks with Meta for potential AI integration
Apple and Meta are in talks about integrating the latter's generative AI model into Apple Intelligence, according to The Wall Street Journal.
