Tag: Meta
Former Meta Hardware Lead for Orion Joins OpenAI – TechCrunch
Caitlin Kalinowski, the former head of Meta's augmented reality glasses team, recently announced that she is joining OpenAI to lead robotics and consumer hardware....
Police operation dismantles Redline and Meta password stealers | TechCrunch
A coalition of international law enforcement agencies recently announced the success of "Operation Magnus," which aimed to dismantle the operations of two notorious infostealers...
Understanding the Recent Layoffs at Meta: A TechCrunch Analysis
This week, Meta, formerly known as Facebook, faced significant layoffs affecting various teams within the company. These changes were made to reallocate resources, with...
Meta Announces Layoffs Across Multiple Teams
Meta recently announced layoffs across multiple teams as part of a company-wide reorganization effort. The company confirmed the layoffs in a statement, explaining that...
Meta’s Yann LeCun dismisses concerns about A.I. existential threat | Tech...
AI pioneer Yann LeCun, known for his work at Meta, recently shared his perspective on the current state of artificial intelligence. Despite concerns about...
Bluesky Partners with Threads to Address Frustration with Meta’s Moderation –...
Bluesky, a social networking startup, has made a strategic move by creating an account on Meta's newest platform in response to ongoing moderation issues...
Regulating Sexually Explicit Deepfakes: Meta Urged to Update Rules
Meta's Oversight Board has called on the company to revise its regulations on sexually explicit deepfakes. This recommendation was made following two cases involving...
Meta Removes 63,000 Instagram Accounts in Extortion Scam Crackdown
Meta recently announced that it has removed a staggering 63,000 Instagram accounts from Nigeria in an effort to crack down on sextortion scams. These...
AI Arms Race Escalates: OpenAI Offers Free GPT-4o Mini Fine-Tuning to...
OpenAI has made a significant move in the AI arms race by offering free fine-tuning for its GPT-4o Mini model, following Meta's release of...
Meta’s Mass Layoff Severance Agreements Ruled Illegal by Court
A recent ruling by a US judge has declared that Meta's separation agreements provided to employees during the mass layoff period of 2022 were...
Optimizing Meta’s VR Division Spending for Better Financial Performance
Meta is moving forward with its plans to release more VR headsets and AR glasses in the coming years, but there seems to be...
EU Regulations Prompt Meta to Withhold AI Models: What You Need...
Meta has decided to withhold its upcoming multimodal AI model and future versions from customers in the European Union due to a lack of...
Meta suspends generative AI tools in Brazil over privacy concerns: Impact...
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has recently made a decision to suspend its generative AI tools in Brazil due to privacy concerns. This move...
Trump’s Unrestricted Presence on Meta Platforms: Impact and Analysis
Meta Platforms made the decision to allow Donald Trump to return to Facebook and Instagram after he was banned in the aftermath of the...
Meta eases restrictions on Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has made the decision to lift the restrictions placed on former President Donald Trump's accounts. This...
Meta lifts special restrictions on Trump’s account for 2024 elections |...
Meta made an announcement that former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts will no longer have special restrictions placed on them, according to...
Meta to Introduce VR Interaction for Kids 10-12 with Parental Approval...
Meta recently made an announcement that will allow children between the ages of 10 and 12 to interact with others in virtual reality (VR)...
Unlocking the Potential of Meta’s AI: Multi-Token Prediction Models for Research
Meta has recently introduced a groundbreaking approach to artificial intelligence with its new multi-token prediction models. These models, outlined in a research paper released...
Revolutionizing 3D Asset Creation with Meta’s AI-Powered ‘3D Gen’ Technology
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has introduced a groundbreaking AI system called Meta 3D Gen. This system can create high-quality 3D assets from text...
Potential Fine for Meta Under EU’s Digital Markets Act: What You...
In late June, the European Union made a preliminary announcement that Apple had violated the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which is the bloc's first...
Exploring Potential Partnerships with Google, Meta, and xAI for Computing Access...
In the world of technology and computing, partnerships play a crucial role in driving innovation and progress. Companies are constantly seeking collaborations with industry...
Meta’s Oversight Board: 53 Decisions Made in 2023
The Oversight Board recently released its annual report, shedding light on its impact on Meta and its ability to influence the policies governing Facebook...
Fixing the Meta Error in Political Content Filter on Threads and...
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Threads, recently faced backlash for automatically limiting political content from users' recommendations on both platforms. Despite allowing...
Apple in Talks with Meta for AI Partnership: Catching Up in...
Apple is looking to enhance its Apple Intelligence by incorporating generative AI, and they are exploring various options for partnerships. The Wall Street Journal...
Apple’s Decision to Drop Meta’s AI Models Due to Privacy Concerns...
Recently, the Wall Street Journal reported a potential partnership between Apple and Meta involving Meta's AI models. However, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman revealed that Apple...
Meta Faces Criticism for AI Spam and Scams, Safety Concerns Rise...
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is facing criticism for its artificial intelligence (AI) spam and scams, which have raised safety concerns among users. The...
Apple and Meta Collaboration: Enhancing the iPhone 16 as an AI...
Apple is reportedly considering partnering with Meta to enhance its new Apple Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) features. According to a report from the Wall...
Apple Rejects Meta’s Llama Integration Due to Privacy Concerns
On June 24, 2024, Apple made a decision to reject Meta's llama integration due to privacy concerns. This rejection came as a surprise to...