Federal judge sides with Meta in lawsuit over training AI models on copyrighted books
Maxwell Zeff / techcrunch - A federal judge sided with Meta on Wednesday in a lawsuit brought against the company by 13 book authors, including Sarah Silverman, that alleged the company had illegally trained its AI models on their copyrighted works. Federal Judge Vince Chhabria issu…
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The Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is out now and it costs $400
Kris Holt / engadget - The limited-edition, Xbox-branded Meta Quest 3S headset has arrived. Reports over the weekend suggested that this model, which Meta announced a little over a year ago, would become available on June 24 and that turned out to be the case. This version of t…
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Meta approached AI startup Runway about a takeover bid before Scale deal
cnbc - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been working to bolster his company's AI efforts with the hiring of Daniel Gross, Nat Friedman and Scale AI founder Alex Wang.
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Meta unveils its Oakley smart glasses
Aisha Malik / techcrunch - After months of rumors, Meta has officially announced its next pair of smart glasses with Oakley.
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Apple Escapes Immediate EU Fines, But Penalties Still Likely
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple will not face immediate financial penalties from the European Commission if it fails to meet its Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance deadline on June 26, despite previously receiving a €500 million fine for violations related to the App Store.The E…
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Meta Shifts from Buying to Betting Billions on AI
Meta is retooling its strategy in the AI race, abandoning a planned superintelligence acquisition in favor of aggressively recruiting top talent and investing billions. With industry rivals like OpenAI delivering sharp critiques, Meta’s bold pivot underscores its commitment to not only catch up but also lead in next-generation AI innovation.
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Report: Meta targets former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman to boost its AI research efforts
Mike Wheatley / siliconangle - Meta Platforms Inc. is reportedly looking to expand its artificial intelligence team with yet another high-profile tech industry luminary: former GitHub Chief Executive Nat Friedman. The parent company of Facebook is also said to be angling to bring aboar…
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Facebook will soon roll out support for passkeys on Android and iOS
Aisha Malik / techcrunch - Passkey logins make it harder for bad actors to remotely access your accounts because they require physical access to your phone.
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OpenAI is winding down its work with Scale AI, whose founder is joining Meta
cnbc - OpenAI has been winding down its work with Scale AI over the last year, according to a spokesperson.
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Sam Altman claims that Meta offers $100 million signing bonuses to OpenAI researchers
Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - OpenAI boss Sam Altman criticizes attempts to poach Meta with entry bonuses of up to 100 million dollars.The article Sam Altman claims that Meta offers $100 million signing bonuses to OpenAI researchers appeared first on THE DECODER.
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Meta offers $100M bonus to poach OpenAI talent?
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reports that Meta made a bold move by offering a $100 million bonus package to lure its staff, an aggressive recruitment tactic in the fiercely competitive AI race. Despite the hefty offer, Meta’s effort ultimately fell short of its goal.
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Meta Announces All Facebook Videos Will Become Reels
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Meta has announced a major strategic shift for Facebook, consolidating all video uploads into the Reels format to streamline creation and better compete with rivals.The post Meta Announces All Facebook Videos Will Become Reels appeared first on WinBuzzer.
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Threads Launches Fediverse Feed, Sparking Strategic Debate
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Meta's Threads now features a dedicated fediverse feed and user search, transforming it into a powerful reader for the open social web.The post Threads Launches Fediverse Feed, Sparking Strategic Debate appeared first on WinBuzzer.
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AI Smart Glasses: Meta and Oakley Target Athletes with New AI Wearables
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Meta and Oakley are launching new AI-powered smart glasses aimed at athletes, signaling a major strategic push into the sports market. This new wearable challenges competitors while navigating complex debates over technology, privacy, and the future of AI…
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WhatsApp Ads Debut in Updates Section, Personal Chats Unaffected
Tim Hardwick / macrumors - WhatsApp this week introduced advertising to its messaging platform, but your encrypted conversation threads in the Meta-owned app are off limits for marketers – at least for now.WhatsApp announced on Monday it will display ads through three new features,…
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Users Report Mass Instagram Bans, Blame Flawed AI Moderation
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Instagram faces a growing user backlash as its AI moderation system triggers a wave of mistaken account bans, impacting personal users and businesses while Meta remains silent on the escalating crisis.The post Users Report Mass Instagram Bans, Blame Flawe…
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Threads will let you hide spoilers in your posts
Emma Roth / theverge - Threads is rolling out a test that will let you hide images or text that contain spoilers, according to a post from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. With the test, you’ll be able to blur content by tapping an image or highlighting text and selecting the “mark sp…
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Meta is finally bringing ads to WhatsApp
cnbc - Meta's plans to make WhatsApp a big business involve online ads, marking a major change for the communications app whose previous owners shunned advertising.
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New details emerge on Meta’s $14.3B deal for Scale
Julie Bort / techcrunch - Meta’s deal to sort-of but not really acquire AI startup Scale, giving it 49% ownership, is certainly unusual.
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Meta AI App Accidentally Broadcasts Private Chats to All
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Meta AI’s Discover feed has exposed users’ private chats—including medical, legal, and intimate details—sparking privacy outrage and calls for change.The post Meta AI App Accidentally Broadcasts Private Chats to All first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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