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WhatsApp Faces EU Tech Rules After Reaching Very Large Platform Status
WhatsApp has hit a user criterion set out in landmark EU tech rules, the unit owned by Meta Platforms said, meaning it is required to do more to tackle online illegal and harmful content.
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Instagram Rolls Out Testimonials Which Lets Creators Get Paid by Writing Endorsements
Instagram on Thursday announced a new avenue for creators to earn money through partnership advertisements called Testimonials. It is a type of content which a brand posts in collaboration with a creator for the promotion for a product or service. Such ads are featured on the creator’s Instagram handle in the form of videos or written-only text. ...
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Ex OpenAI CTO Launches Own AI Firm, Poaches Staff From ChatGPT Maker
Mira Murati, the former chief technology officer (CTO) at OpenAI, launched a new artificial intelligence startup on Tuesday, with about 30 top researchers and engineers from competitors, including Meta, Mistral and her last company.
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Videos Of Women Bathing At Maha Kumbh Up For Sale, Cops Seek Meta Help
The Uttar Pradesh Police Wednesday said it has registered cases against two social media accounts for allegedly posting and selling objectional videos of women pilgrims bathing at the Maha Kumbh.
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Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Launches AI Startup, Poaching Staff From ChatGPT Maker
Former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati launched an AI startup called Thinking Machines Lab on Tuesday, with a team of about 30 leading researchers and engineers from competitors including OpenAI, Meta and Mistral.
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Meta Announces Inaugural AI-Focused LlamaCon Event for Developers, to Be Held in April
Meta announced its inaugural LlamaCon event on Tuesday. The developer-focused conference will cover the company's open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models, tools, and future developments with this technology. Announcing the conference, the tech giant stated that LlamaCon will be held on April 29. No further details have been shared for now.
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Meta Launches Undersea Cable Project 'Longer Than Earth's Circumference'
Subsea cable projects are the backbone of global digital infrastructure, accounting for more than 95 per cent of intercontinental traffic.
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"Cruelest Company": Meta Employees Slam Layoffs, Say Move Was Not "Performance Driven"
Despite Meta's claims of "performance-based layoffs," several employees allege they were terminated despite having a history of meeting performance expectations.
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India To Be Connected With Longest Undersea Cable 'Project Waterworth': Meta
Meta has announced "Project Waterworth" which will reach five major continents and span over 50,000 kilometers -- longer than the earth's circumference.
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"Bringing Bullying Back": Internet Reacts To Instagram's New "Dislike" Button For Comments
Meta-owned Instagram is testing a new feature that allows users to "dislike" comments, the New York Post reported.
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Meta to Allow Rival Ads Providers to List on Facebook Marketplace After EU Antitrust Fine
Meta Platforms will allow rival classified ads service providers to post listings of their ads on Facebook Marketplace. Calling it the Facebook Marketplace Partner Progam, Meta said the scheme is a response to the EU competition watchdog even as it challenged the fine in court.
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Why Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Was Almost Sentenced To Death In Pakistan
Zuckerberg's comments shed light on the complex and often fraught relationship between global tech platforms and local governments.
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Meta Employee Laid Off After Returning From Maternity Leave: "I Was Blindsided"
In a LinkedIn post, Ms Safner shared her shock and disappointment, suggesting that Meta may have targeted employees who had recently taken leaves.
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Meta Starts Eliminating Jobs in Shift to Find AI Talent
Meta has started notifying “low-performers” that they are being laid off. The company is scouring for new talent to dominate the AI race. The company is offering US-based employees severance packages that include 16 weeks of salary, in addition two weeks for each year of service.
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Meta Prepares for Layoffs on Monday, Circulates Internal Memo
Meta Platforms plans to carry out its expected company-wide layoffs next week. Employees in Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands will be exempt from the cuts "due to local regulations," while those in more than a dozen other countries across Europe, Asia and Africa will receive their notifications between February 11 and February 18.
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WhatsApp Faces EU Tech Rules After Reaching Very Large Platform Status
WhatsApp has hit a user criterion set out in landmark EU tech rules, the unit owned by Meta Platforms said, meaning it is required to do more to tackle online illegal and harmful content.
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Instagram Rolls Out Testimonials Which Lets Creators Get Paid by Writing Endorsements
Instagram on Thursday announced a new avenue for creators to earn money through partnership advertisements called Testimonials. It is a type of content which a brand posts in collaboration with a creator for the promotion for a product or service. Such ads are featured on the creator’s Instagram handle in the form of videos or written-only text. ...
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Ex OpenAI CTO Launches Own AI Firm, Poaches Staff From ChatGPT Maker
Mira Murati, the former chief technology officer (CTO) at OpenAI, launched a new artificial intelligence startup on Tuesday, with about 30 top researchers and engineers from competitors, including Meta, Mistral and her last company.
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Videos Of Women Bathing At Maha Kumbh Up For Sale, Cops Seek Meta Help
The Uttar Pradesh Police Wednesday said it has registered cases against two social media accounts for allegedly posting and selling objectional videos of women pilgrims bathing at the Maha Kumbh.
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Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Launches AI Startup, Poaching Staff From ChatGPT Maker
Former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati launched an AI startup called Thinking Machines Lab on Tuesday, with a team of about 30 leading researchers and engineers from competitors including OpenAI, Meta and Mistral.
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Meta Announces Inaugural AI-Focused LlamaCon Event for Developers, to Be Held in April
Meta announced its inaugural LlamaCon event on Tuesday. The developer-focused conference will cover the company's open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models, tools, and future developments with this technology. Announcing the conference, the tech giant stated that LlamaCon will be held on April 29. No further details have been shared for now.
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Meta Launches Undersea Cable Project 'Longer Than Earth's Circumference'
Subsea cable projects are the backbone of global digital infrastructure, accounting for more than 95 per cent of intercontinental traffic.
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"Cruelest Company": Meta Employees Slam Layoffs, Say Move Was Not "Performance Driven"
Despite Meta's claims of "performance-based layoffs," several employees allege they were terminated despite having a history of meeting performance expectations.
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India To Be Connected With Longest Undersea Cable 'Project Waterworth': Meta
Meta has announced "Project Waterworth" which will reach five major continents and span over 50,000 kilometers -- longer than the earth's circumference.
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"Bringing Bullying Back": Internet Reacts To Instagram's New "Dislike" Button For Comments
Meta-owned Instagram is testing a new feature that allows users to "dislike" comments, the New York Post reported.
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Meta to Allow Rival Ads Providers to List on Facebook Marketplace After EU Antitrust Fine
Meta Platforms will allow rival classified ads service providers to post listings of their ads on Facebook Marketplace. Calling it the Facebook Marketplace Partner Progam, Meta said the scheme is a response to the EU competition watchdog even as it challenged the fine in court.
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Why Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Was Almost Sentenced To Death In Pakistan
Zuckerberg's comments shed light on the complex and often fraught relationship between global tech platforms and local governments.
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Meta Employee Laid Off After Returning From Maternity Leave: "I Was Blindsided"
In a LinkedIn post, Ms Safner shared her shock and disappointment, suggesting that Meta may have targeted employees who had recently taken leaves.
-
Meta Starts Eliminating Jobs in Shift to Find AI Talent
Meta has started notifying “low-performers” that they are being laid off. The company is scouring for new talent to dominate the AI race. The company is offering US-based employees severance packages that include 16 weeks of salary, in addition two weeks for each year of service.
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Meta Prepares for Layoffs on Monday, Circulates Internal Memo
Meta Platforms plans to carry out its expected company-wide layoffs next week. Employees in Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands will be exempt from the cuts "due to local regulations," while those in more than a dozen other countries across Europe, Asia and Africa will receive their notifications between February 11 and February 18.
