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Seven things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO Group spyware lawsuit | TechCrunch
On Tuesday, WhatsApp scored a major victory against NSO Group when a jury ordered the infamous spyware maker to pay more than $167 million in damages to the Meta-owned company. The ruling concluded a legal battle spanning more than five years, which started in October 2019 when WhatsApp accused NSO Group of hacking more than…
The near joy of biking with Ray-Ban Meta glasses | TechCrunch
For years, weekend bike rides have been sacred escapes for me. Every pedal stroke helps melt away the stressors that piled up throughout the week, and I’ve collected a few gadgets that make these rides better. However, I’ve learned the hard way that bringing along too much gear takes away from the ride itself, forcing…
What we’ve learned from the FTC v. Meta antitrust trial
Meta is facing its biggest existential threat in its history. Years after the Federal Trade Commission first sued the social network in an attempt to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, the trial that will shape its future is finally underway. FTC v. Meta began last month when CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand,…
Mark Zuckerberg once suggested spinning out Instagram as a solution to its ‘cannibalization’ of Facebook | TechCrunch
In an internal email surfaced as part of the Meta antitrust trial, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg fretted about the potential that the company’s Instagram acquisition may cannibalize Facebook. Were that to happen, it could lead to the “network collapse of the more engaging and profitable product,” a worried Zuckerberg told other Meta executives in a…
Meta on trial: Every revelation from the Meta-FTC antitrust trial so far
This week, we’re getting a peek behind the scenes at Meta and Facebook as the FTC’s antitrust trial against the company begins. On Monday and Tuesday, Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand as the U.S. government makes its case that Zuckerberg and company run a social media monopoly. The FTC argues that…
Open-Source AI Strikes Back With Meta’s Llama 4
In the past few years, the AI world has shifted from a culture of open collaboration to one dominated by closely guarded proprietary systems. OpenAI – a company literally founded with “open” in its name – pivoted to keeping its most powerful models secret after 2019. Competitors like Anthropic and Google similarly built cutting-edge AI…
The Best ‘Marvel Snap’ Meta Decks – September 2024 Edition – TouchArcade
Let’s dive in earlier this month to make up for last month’s slightly late edition. A new month and season is upon us, and I’m ready to help you out with some deck-building advice to keep you competitive in Marvel Snap (Free). Truth be told, I feel like the game got into a decently balanced…
8 ways Mark Zuckerberg changed Meta ahead of Trump’s inauguration
This past week, Mark Zuckerberg set off a rapid reversal of policies — from DEI initiatives at Facebook to recommended political content at Threads and Instagram — and finished the week off with a nearly three-hour interview on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. It reads as what some users are calling a transparent attempt at…
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Meta is leaving its users to wade through hate and disinformation
Experts warn that Meta’s decision to end its third-party fact-checking program could allow disinformation and hate to fester online and permeate the real world. The company announced today that it’s phasing out a program launched in 2016 where it partners with independent fact-checkers around the world to identify and review misinformation across its social media platforms. Meta…
Can AI Models Scale Knowledge Storage Efficiently? Meta Researchers Advance Memory Layer Capabilities at Scale
The field of neural network architectures has witnessed rapid advancements as researchers explore innovative ways to enhance computational efficiency while maintaining or improving model performance. Traditional dense networks rely heavily on computationally expensive matrix operations to encode and store information. This reliance poses challenges when scaling these models for real-world applications that demand extensive knowledge…