Possessing, distributing or creating child sexual abuse material is illegal. Meta has shut down several WhatsApp and Instagram accounts in compliance with a court order over sexually explicit content being shared via the social media channel. The Facebook parent company says it will continue to engage with law enforcement over the use of its apps…
In this week’s Tech Tuesday segment on Smile 90.4FM we discuss the new sports-focused smart glasses from Meta and Oakley. Read more on Bandwidth Blog
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta shares hit a record high on Monday, underscoring investor interest in the company’s new AI superintelligence group. The company’s shares reached $747.90 during midday trading, topping Meta’s previous stock…
Meta Platforms has launched an AI message summary feature in WhatsApp that allows users to get summarised versions of all their unread messages. According to Meta, the messages are summarised in a separate chat with the AI bot and not marked as read until the user goes through them. “Message summaries is a new option…
Meta is announcing its next pair of smart glasses with Oakley. The limited-edition Oakley Meta HSTN (pronounced “how-stun”) model costs $499 and is available for preorder starting July 11th. Other Oakley models with Meta’s tech will be available starting at $399 later this summer. Read: Trump launching a cellular brand called Trump Mobile and a…
It’s hard to think of a more extraordinary business deal than Facebook’s US$19-billion acquisition of WhatsApp in February 2014. Its creators were outliers. With a lean staff of just a few dozen people, they had no marketing department, no sign on the door and had spent zero cents from their sole investor, Sequoia Capital. But…
Meta is taking strong action against “nudify” apps that leverage AI to generate nonconsensual nude and explicit images, often targeting celebrities and influencers. The company has filed a lawsuit against one prolific app maker and is implementing new measures to prevent similar services from advertising on its platforms. Read: Switch 2 breaks records with 3.5…
Meta is expanding its commitment to geothermal energy with a new agreement in New Mexico, partnering with XGS Energy. This collaboration aims to support the development of next-generation geothermal technologies, making this renewable energy source feasible in previously inaccessible locations. The plan is to add 150 megawatts (MW) of carbon pollution-free electricity to the power…
