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The Facebook and Instagram owner plans to significantly expand its selection of AI glasses and add a business-focused service called "Wearables for Work" the report said, citing an internal memo by Alex Himel, Meta's vice president of wearables.
Meta's AI training tool, Model Capability Initiative (MCI), is reportedly capturing extensive U.S. employee computer usage, including non-U.S. data from communications. This extensive data collection could lead to new European privacy violations under GDPR, as employees express concerns about the to
The $100 million Wingman is visible from the Magnolia Bridge and the Elliott Bay Trail that runs along the waterfront, but it blends in more easily at a terminal used for cruise ships. Read More
Meta's Oversight Board has secured additional funding for its operations until 2028. This watchdog makes binding decisions on content moderation across Meta's platforms. The board previously criticised Meta for dismantling US fact-checking operations and easing restrictions on sensitive topics. Meta
Early apps for Meta’s device are already going off the rails.
Meta is on track to dethrone Google as the world’s largest digital advertising business by the end of 2026, according to Emarketer. The market research firm projects Meta’s global net ad revenues will reach $243.46 billion this year, edging past Google’s projected $239.54 billion. It would be the fi
Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue. Meta in 2023 launched ad-free, paid versions of Facebook and Instagram in Europe to comply with EU data privacy legislati
No one knew why the $300 million, 387-foot Launchpad was in Seattle. Some wished it wasn't. Others were pretty thrilled to get a glimpse of the gleaming blue and white vessel, backed into a giant slip along Westlake Avenue North. Read More
Meta is selling subscriptions to its AI chatbot for the first time, introducing two paid tiers that put it in direct competition with OpenAI and Google for consumer AI revenue. Meta One Plus costs $7.99 per month and Meta One Premium costs $19.99 per month. Both tiers give users expanded access to i
Meta is reportedly rolling out a trio of new subscription offerings today, with WhatsApp Plus being joined by Facebook Plus and Instagram Plus plans. Here are the details. more…
The Meta CEO's 387-foot Launchpad passed through the Ballard Locks toward Lake Union on Tuesday, the same day the company disclosed nearly 1,400 layoffs in Washington state. Read More
Happy Wednesday! Tech major Meta has quietly axed a dozen India roles as part of its latest global AI-era reset. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Forum is Facebook Groups reimagined as a Reddit-style discussion platform with AI-powered search and recommendations, while Instants turns Instagram into a more spontaneous, Snapchat and BeReal-like space for ephemeral photo sharing.
Meta blocked an ERC Instagram reel in India showing Andhra Pradesh farmers alleging forced land acquisition for Google's AI data center, raising concerns about journalistic censorship and transparency. The post Meta blocks Environmental Reporting Collective’s Instagram reel on Google’s AI data cente
Learn how to snooze Instagram's 'instants', the latest feature by Meta that literally no one asked for.
