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Facebook Parent Meta Platforms Launches Standalone AI Assistant App
Facebook parent Meta Platforms on Tuesday launched a separate app for its Meta AI assistant, similar to those offered by Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Alphabet's Google.
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Meta Allows Facebook, Instagram AI Chatbots To Have Sex Talks With Children: Report
Meta's AI bots engage through text, selfies, and live voice conversations.
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Instagram Co-Founder Says Mark Zuckerberg Saw App’s Growth as ‘Threat’
Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom testified that the app could have succeeded without being acquired by Meta Platforms. Systrom, testifying Tuesday at Meta’s antitrust trial in Washington, recounted how quickly Instagram was growing before Zuckerberg’s purchase offer.
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Man Claims Harassment In Facebook Video, Dies By Suicide Near Bengaluru
A man died by suicide near Bengaluru after posting a video on Facebook blaming several individuals, including a local BJP leader, of mental and physical harassment.
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US Woman Arrested For Selling Human Bones, Skulls And Ribs On Facebook
A woman from Florida, US, has been arrested after allegedly engaging in the online trade of human bones, including skull fragments and ribs, through Facebook Marketplace.
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WhatsApp Down In India, Many Users Say Unable To Send Messages, Upload Status
Meta-owned popular messaging app WhatsApp on Saturday went down for users in India, who were unable to send messages and upload status.
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Meta Whistleblower to Tell Congress That Company Aided China in AI Race
Sarah Wynn-Williams who served as director of global public policy at Meta, will tell the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism on Wednesday that she witnessed executives undermining US national security. The testimony will include allegations that Meta, formerly called Facebook, helped China advance in the artificial intellig...
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After Instagram, Meta Rolls Out 'Teen Account' For Facebook, Messenger
Meta Platforms is rolling out its "Teen Accounts" feature to Facebook and Messenger on Tuesday, as it faces sustained criticism about not doing enough to protect young users from online harms.
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How Trump's Tariffs Have Triggered A "Boycott USA" Crusade Around The World
In the past seven days, "Boycott USA" has spiked on Google with European countries and Canada topping the list. Moreover, multiple countries also have dedicated Facebook groups for boycotting US products.
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Ex-Facebook COO Told Assistant To "Come To Bed" On Private Jet, Claims Book
Former Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg spent $13,000 (Rs 11.3 lakh) on lingerie for herself and her 26-year-old female assistant on a trip to Europe, a new memoir has claimed.
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Internet Irked By Couples "First Accident With Bae" Post
A Facebook post featuring a young couple with visible injuries quickly went viral, but not for the reasons one might expect.
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Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta to Spend Up to $65 Billion on AI in 2025
Mark Zuckerberg plans to invest as much as $65 billion (roughly Rs. 5,61,908 crore) on projects related to artificial intelligence in 2025. Zuckerberg’s announcement comes days after OpenAI, SoftBank Group Corp. and Oracle Corp. announced a $100 billion (roughly Rs. 8,64,404 crore) joint venture called Stargate to build out data centers and A...
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Rapper DJ Unk, Of 'Walk It Out' Fame, Dies At 43
DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper known for his hits 'Walk It Out' and '2 Step,' has died at the age of 43.
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Meta Will Use Fact Checkers Outside the US ‘For Now’
Meta, which said it will replace third-party fact checkers in the US with a community notes system, will see how the change plays out before deciding about a transition in other regions, Mendelsohn said in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s Francine Lacqua at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Monday.
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Meta to Cut Roughly Five Percent of Staff, Targeting Lowest Performers
Meta Platforms Inc. is cutting roughly five percent of its staff through performance-based terminations. Affected workers in the US are expected to be notified on February 10, while those based in other countries will be informed at a later date, according to the memo.
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Facebook Parent Meta Platforms Launches Standalone AI Assistant App
Facebook parent Meta Platforms on Tuesday launched a separate app for its Meta AI assistant, similar to those offered by Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Alphabet's Google.
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Meta Allows Facebook, Instagram AI Chatbots To Have Sex Talks With Children: Report
Meta's AI bots engage through text, selfies, and live voice conversations.
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Instagram Co-Founder Says Mark Zuckerberg Saw App’s Growth as ‘Threat’
Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom testified that the app could have succeeded without being acquired by Meta Platforms. Systrom, testifying Tuesday at Meta’s antitrust trial in Washington, recounted how quickly Instagram was growing before Zuckerberg’s purchase offer.
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Man Claims Harassment In Facebook Video, Dies By Suicide Near Bengaluru
A man died by suicide near Bengaluru after posting a video on Facebook blaming several individuals, including a local BJP leader, of mental and physical harassment.
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US Woman Arrested For Selling Human Bones, Skulls And Ribs On Facebook
A woman from Florida, US, has been arrested after allegedly engaging in the online trade of human bones, including skull fragments and ribs, through Facebook Marketplace.
-
WhatsApp Down In India, Many Users Say Unable To Send Messages, Upload Status
Meta-owned popular messaging app WhatsApp on Saturday went down for users in India, who were unable to send messages and upload status.
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Meta Whistleblower to Tell Congress That Company Aided China in AI Race
Sarah Wynn-Williams who served as director of global public policy at Meta, will tell the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism on Wednesday that she witnessed executives undermining US national security. The testimony will include allegations that Meta, formerly called Facebook, helped China advance in the artificial intellig...
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After Instagram, Meta Rolls Out 'Teen Account' For Facebook, Messenger
Meta Platforms is rolling out its "Teen Accounts" feature to Facebook and Messenger on Tuesday, as it faces sustained criticism about not doing enough to protect young users from online harms.
-
How Trump's Tariffs Have Triggered A "Boycott USA" Crusade Around The World
In the past seven days, "Boycott USA" has spiked on Google with European countries and Canada topping the list. Moreover, multiple countries also have dedicated Facebook groups for boycotting US products.
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Ex-Facebook COO Told Assistant To "Come To Bed" On Private Jet, Claims Book
Former Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg spent $13,000 (Rs 11.3 lakh) on lingerie for herself and her 26-year-old female assistant on a trip to Europe, a new memoir has claimed.
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Internet Irked By Couples "First Accident With Bae" Post
A Facebook post featuring a young couple with visible injuries quickly went viral, but not for the reasons one might expect.
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Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta to Spend Up to $65 Billion on AI in 2025
Mark Zuckerberg plans to invest as much as $65 billion (roughly Rs. 5,61,908 crore) on projects related to artificial intelligence in 2025. Zuckerberg’s announcement comes days after OpenAI, SoftBank Group Corp. and Oracle Corp. announced a $100 billion (roughly Rs. 8,64,404 crore) joint venture called Stargate to build out data centers and A...
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Rapper DJ Unk, Of 'Walk It Out' Fame, Dies At 43
DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper known for his hits 'Walk It Out' and '2 Step,' has died at the age of 43.
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Meta Will Use Fact Checkers Outside the US ‘For Now’
Meta, which said it will replace third-party fact checkers in the US with a community notes system, will see how the change plays out before deciding about a transition in other regions, Mendelsohn said in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s Francine Lacqua at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Monday.
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Meta to Cut Roughly Five Percent of Staff, Targeting Lowest Performers
Meta Platforms Inc. is cutting roughly five percent of its staff through performance-based terminations. Affected workers in the US are expected to be notified on February 10, while those based in other countries will be informed at a later date, according to the memo.
