Recent News About Facebook
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Mark Zuckerberg and Daniel Ek, the CEOs of Meta and Spotify respectively, have issued a joint statement urging Europe to embrace open-source artificial intelligence (AI) to avoid falling behind in technological advancements. They argue that incoherent and complex regulations are hindering innovation and could lead to Europe missing out on significant economic opportunities.
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Today, new web features for Threads were announced, aimed at helping users understand their content's performance and streamline the planning process. These updates are expected to be particularly beneficial for creators and businesses utilizing Threads to connect with audiences.
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The Potential of Open Source AI
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There were two noteworthy issues related to the treatment of political content on our platforms in the past week – one involved a picture of former President Trump after the attempted assassination, which our systems incorrectly applied a fact check label to, and the other involved Meta AI responses about the shooting. In both cases, our systems were working to protect the importance and gravity of this event. And while neither was the result of bias, it was unfortunate and we understand why it could leave people with that impression. That is why we are constantly working to...
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WhatsApp has launched a privacy campaign in India, emphasizing the importance of secure communication. The initiative highlights how WhatsApp’s multiple layers of protection offer users more control and privacy over their conversations with friends, family, and businesses.
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Meta has announced the rollout of AI Studio in the United States, providing a platform for users to create, share, and discover artificial intelligence characters. Built on Llama 3.1, AI Studio enables creators to develop AI extensions of themselves to engage with fans.
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Segmentation – identifying which image pixels belong to an object – assists with tasks such as analyzing scientific imagery or editing photos. The original Segment Anything Model (SAM), released last year, inspired new AI-enabled image editing tools in applications like Backdrop and Cutouts on Instagram. SAM has also spurred diverse applications in science, medicine, and various other industries. For instance, SAM has been utilized in marine science to segment sonar images and analyze coral reefs, in satellite imagery analysis for disaster relief, and in the medical field for...
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WhatsApp is collaborating with National Trading Standards to enhance awareness of digital scams and promote online safety. This initiative extends a campaign initially launched in 2021.
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Financial sextortion is a crime with severe repercussions. Meta has extensive experience combating this issue, working closely with experts to recognize scammers' tactics, understand their evolution, and develop effective countermeasures. Financial sextortion crosses borders, and cybercriminals known as Yahoo Boys have increasingly targeted individuals online. Under Meta's Dangerous Organizations and Individuals policy, Yahoo Boys' accounts are removed when identified.
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Meta AI is expanding its reach, now available in 22 countries, including the recent additions of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Cameroon. Users can interact with Meta AI across WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook in new languages: French, German, Hindi (including Romanized Script), Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
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In the early days of high-performance computing, major tech companies invested heavily in developing their own closed-source versions of Unix. It was initially hard to imagine any other approach could develop such advanced software. However, open-source Linux gained popularity because it allowed developers to modify its code and was more affordable. Over time, it became more advanced, secure, and supported by a broader ecosystem than any closed Unix system. Today, Linux is the industry standard for both cloud computing and mobile device operating systems.
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Meta Platforms has announced the introduction of Meta Verified subscription plans for businesses on Instagram and Facebook in India. This initiative follows a small test launched last year to refine the subscription toolkit aimed at helping businesses achieve their goals on Meta's apps. The company expanded this initial test earlier this year from one subscription plan to four, and last month introduced Meta Verified for businesses on WhatsApp during the Conversations Conference.
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We believe the best products are built by working with the communities we serve. We recently invited people with disabilities and accessibility advocates to co-design solutions with our product teams to enhance the accessibility of mixed reality technology.
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AI could prove to be one of the most transformative technologies driving growth for India’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). To empower MSMEs to further leverage AI, a white paper was launched in collaboration with the National Association of Software and Service Companies (nasscom), an Indian non-governmental apex trade association for the technology industry.
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The fediverse is a global, open network of interconnected yet independent social media servers, each with its own users, content, and rules. These servers share information to enable people to connect and discover new things across the fediverse. This allows communication across different servers—akin to posting on Threads and having it visible on Tumblr or Flipboard.
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Meta AI, built with Meta Llama 3, is now available in India. The advanced AI assistant, already accessible for free across more than a dozen countries, can be used on platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram. Users can employ Meta AI to assist with various tasks including planning events, organizing trips, studying, and interior design.
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Meta, in collaboration with Hugging Face and Scaleway, has announced the launch of a new "AI Startup Program" aimed at accelerating the adoption of open-source AI solutions across Europe. The program is open to startups from EU member states and seeks to extend the economic and technological benefits of open models to a broader ecosystem.
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For more than a decade, Meta’s Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team has focused on advancing the state of the art in AI through open research. As the field rapidly innovates, collaboration with the global AI community is considered increasingly important.
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The upcoming months will feature several major international sporting events, including the Men’s UEFA EURO 2024 in Germany and the Olympic & Paralympic Games Paris 2024. Athletes and fans worldwide will use various apps to connect during these events. While most interactions are expected to be positive, there is a likelihood of abusive behavior. In response, multiple protections have been implemented across these platforms to safeguard users.
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Meta Plans to Expand AI Features in Europe