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WhatsApp will let you choose celebrity voices with Meta AI
WhatsApp for Android is reportedly set to introduce a two-way voice chat feature for its in-app artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Meta AI.
Meta admits to using Australian users' data for AI training
Meta has confessed to using the public data of all Australian adult users on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, for artificial intelligence (AI) training purposes.
WhatsApp flaw lets you save 'View Once' photos and videos
WhatsApp's "View Once" feature, designed to enhance user privacy by making media disappear after a single view, has been found to have a significant flaw.
WhatsApp will soon allow sending messages to Telegram, Signal
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp and Messenger, has revealed its strategy for integrating third-party chats into these platforms.
Meta collaborates with Telangana government to boost e-governance using AI
Meta, the social media giant, has announced a two-year partnership with the Telangana government.
Meta to disclose AI training data usage to Brazilian users
Meta has announced its plan to inform Brazilian users about the use of their personal data in training generative artificial intelligence (AI).
Revenue woes force Snapchat to put ads in chat conversations
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel has announced the company's plan to experiment with sponsored messages, or "Sponsored Snaps," within chat threads from friends.
You can now publicly comment on Instagram Stories
Instagram has announced a new feature that allows users to publicly comment on Stories.
Apple unwilling to enforce age verification for social media usage
Apple is facing a growing battle over child safety, as lawmakers and app creators seek to regulate teenage smartphone use.
Meesho taps Meta veteran Mohit Rajani to lead product division
Indian e-commerce start-up, Meesho, has appointed former Meta executive Mohit Rajani as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO).
Trump alleges Zuckerberg conspired against him in 2020 elections
Former United States President Donald Trump has accused Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg of undermining his campaign during the 2020 elections.
Meta's Horizon Worlds expands to younger audience with parental controls
Meta has announced its decision to extend access to Horizon Worlds, its immersive 3D social platform, to users aged between 10 and 12.
Meta, Spotify working on music-sharing feature for Instagram
Meta and Spotify are reportedly collaborating on a new music-sharing feature for the Instagram app.
Biden administration forced Meta to censor COVID-19 content: Mark Zuckerberg
In a letter to US's House Judiciary Committee, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has accused the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration of exerting "repeated pressure" on his company.
Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of Trump, Biden staffers: Meta
Meta has revealed that an Iranian hacking group, attempted to compromise the WhatsApp accounts of staff members from both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump's administrations.
Meta halts development of Apple Vision Pro rival
Meta has reportedly halted the development of its high-end mixed-reality headset, designed to take on the Apple Vision Pro.
Instagram's new feature lets you add song to your profile
Instagram has introduced a new feature that allows users to add their favorite song to their profile, reminiscent of the early 2000s social networking site, Myspace.
Chinese start-ups challenging Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses with affordable alternatives
Chinese technology companies are making significant strides in the smart glasses market, following the success of Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses.
'Deadlift ETF': Analysis links weightlifting CEOs to strong company performance
Are muscle and money corelated? A study done by multimillionaire entrepreneur and developer Pieter Level has linked CEO fitness with company performance.
Announced in 2021, Meta's most awaited VR game delayed indefinitely
Meta has announced an indefinite pause on the development of the virtual reality (VR) version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for its Quest platform.
Instagram failed to curb hate speech against female politicians: Report
Meta's social media platform, Instagram, has been criticized for its failure to remove abusive comments directed at female politicians in the US.
WhatsApp will allow users to choose Meta AI voice
WhatsApp will roll out a new feature that will enable users to select the voice of Meta AI.
Polish billionaire Rafal Brzoska to sue Meta over misleading ads
Rafal Brzoska, a Polish billionaire and founder of InPost, is preparing to take legal action against Meta.
Universal's music arrives on WhatsApp thanks to new Meta deal
Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music label, has broadened its licensing agreement with Meta.
Instagram's new feature shows where your friends are hanging out
Instagram, the popular social media platform, has initiated trials for a new feature that mirrors Snapchat's Snap Maps.
Instagram still allowing parents to sell exclusive content of children
Despite Meta's commitment three months ago to prohibit the sale of children's content on Instagram, parents continue to monetize such material.
After Instagram, Turkey bans Roblox over child exploitation concerns
The Turkish government has imposed a ban on video game platform Roblox, due to concerns about content that might potentially lead to child abuse.
Meta shuts down VR game studio in cost-cutting move
Meta, the parent company of Oculus Studios, has announced the immediate closure of its subsidiary game development studio, Ready at Dawn, the developer of The Order: 1886 and Echo VR.
Google, Meta secretly collaborated to attract teenagers to Instagram: Report
Google and Meta have been accused of secretly targeting teenagers with Instagram ads on YouTube, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Jio in talks with Meta to disrupt India's VR market
Reliance Industries's digital subsidiary, Jio, is reportedly negotiating with Meta to acquire a license for its virtual reality (VR) software, Horizon.
Bill Gates backs effort to standardize carbon removal methods
The Carbon Removal Standards Initiative (CRSI), a project aimed at developing standards for carbon dioxide (CO2) removal from the atmosphere, has been launched.
Groq raises $640M to challenge NVIDIA in AI chip arena
Groq, an artificial intelligence chip startup, has successfully secured $640 million in a recent funding round.
Why tech companies are ditching return-to-office mandate
After a period of pushing for a full return to physical offices, many tech firms are now backtracking on their mandates
Meta in talks with Hollywood stars for voice-based AI project
Meta is currently negotiating with several Hollywood celebrities to utilize their voices for its upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) project, according to Bloomberg and The New York Times.
NVIDIA delays its new AI chip over design issues
NVIDIA's forthcoming artificial intelligence (AI) chip is facing a potential delay of at least three months, due to identified design flaws.
Meta cancels celebrity AI chatbot project: What went wrong?
Meta has decided to discontinue its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered celebrity chatbots, following a lack of public interest.
Meta needs 10x more computing power to train Llama 4
Meta, the tech giant behind the advanced open-source language model Llama, has projected a substantial surge in computing power needs for its future models.
Instagram permanently deletes some user stories due to technical glitch
Instagram, the widely used photo-sharing platform owned by Meta, has permanently erased a number of users' Stories from its archives due to a technical glitch.
Meta AI to become the most used tool globally: Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has expressed confidence in the company's future growth. This optimism is fueled by strong Q2 results and the potential of Meta AI.
India becomes largest market for Meta's AI chatbot
India has emerged as the leading market for Meta's artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, according to Susan Li, the CFO of Meta.