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Meta's Threads Web Gets Major Redesign With DMs
Meta is starting to test a long-overdue facelift for Threads on web. The company's head of Threads Connor Hayes showed off a new look for the web version of Thr
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Meta Blocks Oversight Board's Push Into AI Policy Work
The Oversight Board — the policy body Meta created to weigh its most impactful moderation rulings — has seen its role within Mark Zuckerberg's empire come into
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Meta to Train AI Agents Using Employee Activity Monitoring
Move highlights the difficulty of finding high-quality interactive training data.
Cybersecurity
Mirax Android RAT Hijacks 220K Devices via Meta Ads
A nascent Android remote access trojan called Mirax has been observed actively targeting Spanish-speaking countries, with campaigns reaching more than 220,
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Meta Develops AI Clone of Mark Zuckerberg for Internal Use
If you were looking for the worst AI project announced so far this week, try Meta. According to a Financial Times report, the company is developing its own Mark
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Meta's AI Ambitions Drive Up Quest Headset Costs
Prices for "critical components" are surging because of massive data center investments.
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70+ Civil Rights Groups Demand Meta Kill Facial Recognition on Smart Glasses
Dozens of civil rights organizations have written a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to warn of the dangers in bringing facial recognition technology to the c
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Meta Develops AI Character Based on Mark Zuckerberg
Picture this: You're a senior Meta employee looking for feedback from the CEO. But, instead of hearing from the real Mark Zuckerberg, you get a response from a
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Apple Testing Four Smart Glasses Styles to Challenge Meta
Apple may be late to the smart glasses market, but it could be covering all its bases with up to four potential styles for its upcoming product. According to Bl
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Instagram Users Can Now Edit Comments Within 15 Minutes
Meta is giving users the ability to edit Instagram comments they leave on posts, though only within a 15 minute window after they're posted. The setup is simila
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Meta's AI Health Assistant Requests Raw Data Despite Privacy Risks
Meta’s Muse Spark model offers to analyze users’ health data, including lab results. Beyond the obvious privacy risks, it’s not a capable stand-in for a real do
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Meta Creates AI Version of Zuckerberg for Employee Engagement
The Meta chief is personally involved in training and testing his animated AI.