Last week, Instagram launched its rival app Threads, which has quickly gained over 100 million users and become a popular success. However, the app’s availability in the European Union has been conspicuously absent. Instagram has now provided an explanation for the delay in launching Threads in certain parts of Europe. According to Meta spokesperson Christine …
Comedian Sarah Silverman, along with authors Richard Kadrey and Christopher Golden, have taken legal action against Meta Platforms and OpenAI, accusing them of copyright infringement. The lawsuits, filed in a San Francisco federal court, claim that Meta and OpenAI used their copyrighted content to train AI language models without permission. As of now, both Meta …
A photo taken in New York on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, showcases the logo for Meta’s new app Threads, … [+] on the right, alongside the logo of Twitter. Meta is about to introduce this new app, which appears to be a direct competitor to Elon Musk’s social media platform. The Threads app has been …
WASHINGTON: In a highly anticipated move, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg has launched Instagram’s new platform, Threads, delivering a blow to his rival, Elon Musk. Zuckerberg welcomed users to Threads with a post saying, “Let’s do this. Welcome to Threads,” accompanied by a fire emoji. Industry analysts predict that Threads’ integration with Instagram will give it a …
Facebook and Instagram can sometimes feel a little eerie. You might be chatting about your biking trip to Leh or your new pair of sneakers, and suddenly you start seeing ads and promoted posts about Ladakh or a sneaker store in your Facebook feed. This is all thanks to the algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) …
Vietnam has issued a new requirement for cross-border social platforms to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) models capable of automatically detecting and removing “toxic” content. This move is part of Vietnam’s strict regulations for social media companies, aimed at eradicating offensive, false, and anti-state content. The order was announced during the information ministry’s mid-year review event, …
Tech giants could potentially face significant fines for their failure to address disinformation under proposed Australian laws. These laws, introduced by a government watchdog, aim to establish mandatory standards in the largely unregulated sector. Platforms like Facebook, Google, Twitter, TikTok, and podcasting services may be penalized up to five percent of their annual global turnover, …
Meta Platforms announced on Friday that its global policy aimed at combating COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook and Instagram would no longer be in effect. These social media platforms faced significant pressure to address the spread of false information regarding the pandemic, particularly concerning vaccines, which led them to take strict measures. In fact, Facebook revealed …
Ubisoft, the French videogame giant, is embracing new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) for the future of gaming, according to the company’s CEO. Ahead of Apple’s upcoming release of the Vision Pro mixed reality headset, Ubisoft is ready to make its next big bet on the importance of VR. CEO …
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has declared that it will extend its verified services to India on June 7th, with the goal of allowing users to acquire verified badges for their Facebook and Instagram accounts. This is accomplished via the subscription-based Meta Verified service, which offers users a blue tick and various extra features, including …