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Ajaay Srinivasan
Meta is reportedly restricting Apple Intelligence features from working inside its iOS apps. This means, iPhone users won't be able to use Apple Intelligence features like Writing Tools and Genmoji on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Threads. So, the only way to use AI for text and image generation inside these apps is by relying on Meta AI for now.
Meta is working on a dedicated Instagram app for iPads, reportedly in response to the impending TikTok ban. The new app could provide a more coherent experience on larger screens, addressing the current issue of a blown-up mobile app layout. However, there is no confirmed release timeline.
Meta Under Fire for Manipulating Llama 4 Benchmark, But It Isn’t the First Time
Arjun Sha
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Meta is facing accusations of hacking the Llama 4 benchmark score, especially on Chatbot Arena, by blending benchmark test sets during the post-training phase. We break down the controversy and highlight how this isn't the first time Meta has been caught gaming the benchmark.
Facebook Revisits Its Roots with a New “Friends” Tab to Revive Your Feed
Anshuman Jain
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Facebook is going back to its roots by introducing a "Friends" tab, which will display only content from friends in the feed. This feature will remove distractions and suggested posts, bringing back the original Facebook experience. The change is part of a larger effort to restore the platform's charm, but its effectiveness remains to be seen.
WhatsApp is testing a feature that allows users to engage in one-to-one voice sessions with Meta AI. It works similarly to ChatGPT Voice, where users can continue conversations even when exiting the app. This feature is currently under testing for a limited number of users.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri has confirmed that users will start receiving political recommendations starting this week in the U.S. and then globally following the new policies from Meta. This change aims to give creators a better reach and provide more content options for users who want it.
Instagram’s Sensitive Content Filter Incorrectly Flagged LGBTQ+ Terms for Months
Anshuman Jain
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Instagram mistakenly blocked LGBTQ-related content from teenage users due to misclassified search terms. The issue was resolved after UserMag reached out to Meta, the platform's parent company. This incident comes at the time when Meta is trying to relax censorship and restrictions on Facebook and Instagram.
Facebook and Instagram will transition away from independent fact-checkers and towards community notes, similar to X. The decision is taken because of the alleged bias among fact-checkers, particularly in the US. This move has raised concerns among independent fact-checkers and experts.
Meta’s Upcoming AI Tool Will Stop Teens from Pretending to Be Adults
Sagnik Das Gupta
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According to a new Bloomberg report, Meta is working on a new AI tool that can identify users who are lying about their age to get placed into a less-protective Instagram experience. Here's how the tool works!
I Tried Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, and They’re Now a Must-Have Accessory for Me
Sagnik Das Gupta
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The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are the coolest and most convenient pair of wearables I have ever adorned my face with. Here's why!
Instagram is rolling out a set of new features or security measures to combat sextortion and protect teenagers from it. From preventing users from screenshotting ephemeral texts in DMs to displaying safety notices and fully rolling out the Nudity Protection feature, here's how Instagram is strengthening its defenses against such scams.
Meta Connect 2024: Meta Showcases First Prototype of Holographic Orion AR Glasses
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Meta has finally taken the wraps off of its long awaited Orion smart glasses. Although this is a "fully functional prototype" and not going to be available to consumers, there's more to it than meets the eye. See all the details right here!
Meta unveiled the Meta Quest 3S at the Meta Connect 2024 event. It's a more affordable upgrade from the Meta Quest 2, featuring Fresnel lenses, a narrower field of view, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chipset. The 128GB model starts at $299.99, with a 256GB variant also available. Pre-orders begin today on Meta.com, and the device officially goes on sale on October 15th.
Meta Quest 3 Just Became a Lot More Versatile with This New Feature!
Sagnik Das Gupta
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Meta has rolled out a new app called HDMI Link for its Quest 3, which allows the headset to connect to any HDMI or DisplayPort output-supported device. This way, users can make use of the big screen of the headset to play games, watch movies or simply work by connecting their devices to it. The app is available to download for Meta Quest 2, 3 and Pro headsets.
Meta Orion AR Smart Glasses Reportedly in the Works; Demo on the Way!
Sagnik Das Gupta
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According to a new report, Meta is apparently working on their very first pair of true AR glasses. These AR glasses will probably be similar in working to Brilliant Labs' Frame AI glasses. Although the Orion is in advanced stages of development, it is not slated to release to the public until 2027. However, Meta employees will be given access to the device this year itself to start testing it out. However, a demo for the device will reportedly be showcased at the Meta Connect set for later on this year.
Meta is going bullish on AI development by building a large infrastructure of hardware resources and bringing top AI talents from around the world. According to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta is working to achieve AGI and to make the vision a reality, it has already ordered over 340,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs. By the end of 2024, it will have a stockpile of 600,000 GPUs. Zuckerberg also says that Meta might open-source AGI as long as it makes sense. The company is now training the next-gen Llama 3 model that will have advanced reasoning and coding abilities.
WhatsApp Will Soon Let You Login Through Email
Satyam Kumar
Facebook and Instagram Go Ad-Free with New Subscription Plan
Vanshika Malhotra
Meta Banks High on AI with Meta AI Conversational Assistant and More
Vanshika Malhotra
Meta’s Llama 2 Joins The AI Race In Collaboration With Microsoft
Siddhartha Samaddar
Meta Aims to Take on ChatGPT and Bard with Its Own Commercial AI Model: Report
Siddhartha Samaddar
Instagram Threads Is All Set to Take on Twitter from July 6
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Meta Will Introduce Its Next-Gen AR/VR Headset on October 11
Vanshika Malhotra
Meta Showed off Multiple VR Headset Prototypes; Check Them out Right Here!
Dwaipayan Sengupta
Meta Might Have Discarded the Idea of Its Long-Awaited Smartwatch
Dwaipayan Sengupta
Meta’s COO Sheryl Sandberg Is Stepping down After 14 Years
Dwaipayan Sengupta
Facebook Parent Meta Might Soon Launch ‘Zuck Bucks’ Digital Currency
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Meta Wants to Make Holographic 3D Video Calls a Reality
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Meta Might Have to Shut down Facebook and Instagram in Europe; Here’s Why!
Dwaipayan Sengupta
Facebook (aka Meta) Is the ‘Worst Company’ of 2021, As Per a Recent Survey
Dwaipayan Sengupta