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Meta makes its AI model available for military use
Meta has announced it will make its open-source AI model, Llama, available to US government agencies and contractors working on national security tasks. Previously, Llama was primarily used by researchers and private businesses, but this new development expands its applications to defence and security work, including the US military.
AI features boosted time spent on Facebook by 8%: Zuckerberg
Improvements in AI-driven feeds and video recommendations have led to an 8% rise in time spent on Facebook and a 6% increase on Instagram this year, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in the company's latest quarterly earnings report.
Meta Connect 2024: All the key announcements
At the annual Meta Connect 2024 event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed a series of product launches and updates, including a new mixed reality headset, its most advanced augmented reality (AR) glasses yet, and new AI-driven features. Here's a look at the key announcements from the event.
What to expect from Meta's upcoming event
Meta’s annual Connect developers conference is set to take place from September 25 to 26, 2024, and is expected to unveil the tech giant's developments in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI). This year, eyes are on Meta’s hardware releases, alongside potential updates to their AI capabilities. Here’s what to look out for at the event.
Mark Zuckerberg is now endorsing open-source AI tech
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms and the founder of Facebook, has recently released an open letter titled "Open source AI is the path forward". In it, he publicly endorsed the use of open-source AI tech, indicating how tech companies could flourish if restrictions regarding AI were lifted by competitors.
Zuckerberg apologises to parents at US Senate online child safety hearing
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday apologised to families at a US Senate hearing about the impact that social media has on children
Mark Zuckerberg begins cattle farming
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has undertaken cattle-raising at Ko'olau Ranch, Kauai, Hawaii in a goal to produce premium quality beef. As per Zuckerberg in a recent Facebook post, the chosen cattle breeds are Wagyu and Angus, with the ranch emphasising a local and vertically integrated approach throughout the production process.
Mark Zuckerberg injured in martial arts training, undergoes knee surgery
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has undergone knee surgery following an injury sustained during his martial arts training. Zuckerberg tore one of his anterior cruciate ligaments, or ACLs while preparing for an upcoming MMA fight scheduled for early next year.
Musk and Zuck will fight each other in an "epic" Italian spot
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg long anticipated MMA fight is now set to take place in Italy, with the exact location yet to be disclosed, as confirmed by Musk's Twitter (Now called X) post. The event will be promoted by their respective foundations and streamed on Twitter and Meta platforms. All proceeds generated from the fight will be donated to veterans.
WhatsApp Business can now send ads directly to FB & Insta users
WhatsApp Business, owned by Meta, has recently rolled out an update aimed at enhancing business outreach and facilitating seamless communication with customers. The application has introduced features that make it simpler for business owners to connect with their clientele on Facebook and Instagram.
AI generated images of tech billionaires go viral
Some AI-generated images of the richest tech billionaires in the world have recently gone viral on the internet.
Meta to fire thousands of employees soon: reports
Meta Platforms Inc., the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, is reportedly planning on firing thousands of employees in a new round of layoffs that may begin next week.
2022: a year of big losses for tech billionaires
Here is a quick breakdown of how the fortune of the world's richest tech billionaires fared in 2022.
The Napoleons of Big Tech
Business history is full of executives going rogue with corporate funds.
Facebook follower numbers returning to normal for most users
Hours after discovering that their (and their pages') follower counts drastically reduced to half or less, Facebook users have witnessed their follower numbers returning to normal on the platform.
Science of Simplicity: Why successful people aren’t into showing off brands
What do Mark Zuckerberg, John Paul DeJoria and Bill Gates have in common apart from mega success? Their nondescript clothes, of course. Where celebrities pull out all the stops with their designer wear at every occasion, a majority of those belonging to the uber rich club wear and re-wear the most ordinary looking shirts and t-shirts to all sorts of extravagant occasions, rather nonchalantly. What is it that makes these pocket heavy people so carefree in their choice of wardrobe, even when they know they are constantly under the glare of the media?
Facebook to allow users to have up to five profiles
Meta recently announced that they are testing new ways to allow Facebook users to have up to five profiles at a time.
Meta launches Meta Pay: future wallet for the metaverse
Meta is officially changing the name of Facebook Pay to Meta Pay, and is planning on making it the digital wallet for the metaverse.
iOS and Android users can now switch easily without losing WhatsApp data
Mark Zuckerberg has finally announced a long-awaited WhatsApp update that will make the Android to iOS transition much smoother, and vice-versa. According to Mark, users will now be able to switch between the two operating systems seamlessly, without losing their WhatsApp chat history or content.