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Meta to Detect Teenagers With Fake Birthdays Using AI-Powered Height, Bone Structure Analysis
Meta is adding new weapons to its age-detection arsenal to ensure teenagers and those under the age of 13 aren’t faking their date of birth to access the platform. The latest tool is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered visual analysis system that goes through users’ photos and videos and picks up on cues that might reveal the true age of th...
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Meta Loses $310 Billion Market Value Due To Legal Risk, AI Spending Concerns
Shares of the Facebook and Instagram parent are down 19% this month, putting them on pace for their worst performance since October 2022.
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Meta Invests $3.5 Billion in Ray-Ban Maker EssilorLuxottica in AI Glasses Push
Facebook parent Meta acquired just under 3 percent of the Ray-Ban maker, a stake worth around €3 billion ($3.5 billion) at market prices, said the people, who asked not to be identified because deliberations are private.
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To Sam Altman's "Poaching" OpenAI Talent Charge, Meta CTO's "Dishonest" Reply
Meta, the parent corporation of Facebook and Instagram, is engaged in a fierce battle with the ChatGPT creator to create cutting-edge artificial intelligence.
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Google Rejects App Store Age Verification For Online Content
American tech heavyweight Google on Friday reiterated its opposition to verifying the age of a device's user through the app stores built into operating systems, calling a proposal from Facebook and Instagram parent Meta "ineffective".
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Facebook Parent Meta Platforms Launches Standalone AI Assistant App
Facebook parent Meta Platforms on Tuesday launched a separate app for its Meta AI assistant, similar to those offered by Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Alphabet's Google.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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Big Tech Opposes YouTube Exemption from Australia's Ban on Social Media for Children
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms, Snapchat and TikTok believe Australia should not exempt YouTube from its decision to ban social media for minors. YouTube stands to be exempted from the ban as it is considered a key educational tool and is the only service allowed for children as part of a family account with parental supervision rights...
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Meta's 'Community Notes' Model Said to Not Apply to Paid Ads
Facebook parent Meta's 'Community Notes' will not apply to paid ads when they arrive later this year, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Aspects of the program remain subject to change, according to the Wall Street Journal that first reported the development.
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Meta Now Lets Users Say Women Are "Household Objects", Trans People Have "Mental Illness"
Facebook's parent company Meta has announced a series of sweeping changes in its content moderation policies, including doing away with professional fact-checking and restrictions on controversial remarks.
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US Court Rules Meta Must Face Lawsuits Over Teen Addiction To Social Media
Facebook parent company Meta must face lawsuits by U.S. states accusing it of encouraging social media addiction among teens, a federal judge in California ruled on Tuesday.
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Meta Orion Augmented Reality Glasses With Holographic Displays Unveiled at Meta Connect 2024
Meta Orion, the company's first augmented reality (AR) glasses, was revealed at Meta Connect 2024. The prototype features holographic displays and support for the company's Meta AI assistant. While it will not be commercially released, plans are underway to launch a consumer version in the coming years, according to the company.
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Meta Considers New Mixed Reality Glasses as Headsets Alternative: Report
Internally code-named "Puffin", the new project is focused on designing an alternative to the heavy headsets offered by Facebook's parent company, which have a limited consumer appeal, the report added.
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Meta To Pay $1.4 Billion To Settle Texas Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition Data
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas to resolve the state's lawsuit accusing the Facebook parent of illegally using facial-recognition technology to collect biometric data of millions of Texans without their consent.
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Apple Holds Talks With Rival Meta Over Artificial Intelligence: Report
Apple is talking to major rival Meta about integrating the Facebook parent company's generative AI into its products, as it tries to catch up with rivals on artificial intelligence, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
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Meta to Detect Teenagers With Fake Birthdays Using AI-Powered Height, Bone Structure Analysis
Meta is adding new weapons to its age-detection arsenal to ensure teenagers and those under the age of 13 aren’t faking their date of birth to access the platform. The latest tool is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered visual analysis system that goes through users’ photos and videos and picks up on cues that might reveal the true age of th...
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Meta Loses $310 Billion Market Value Due To Legal Risk, AI Spending Concerns
Shares of the Facebook and Instagram parent are down 19% this month, putting them on pace for their worst performance since October 2022.
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Meta Invests $3.5 Billion in Ray-Ban Maker EssilorLuxottica in AI Glasses Push
Facebook parent Meta acquired just under 3 percent of the Ray-Ban maker, a stake worth around €3 billion ($3.5 billion) at market prices, said the people, who asked not to be identified because deliberations are private.
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To Sam Altman's "Poaching" OpenAI Talent Charge, Meta CTO's "Dishonest" Reply
Meta, the parent corporation of Facebook and Instagram, is engaged in a fierce battle with the ChatGPT creator to create cutting-edge artificial intelligence.
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Google Rejects App Store Age Verification For Online Content
American tech heavyweight Google on Friday reiterated its opposition to verifying the age of a device's user through the app stores built into operating systems, calling a proposal from Facebook and Instagram parent Meta "ineffective".
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Facebook Parent Meta Platforms Launches Standalone AI Assistant App
Facebook parent Meta Platforms on Tuesday launched a separate app for its Meta AI assistant, similar to those offered by Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Alphabet's Google.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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Big Tech Opposes YouTube Exemption from Australia's Ban on Social Media for Children
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms, Snapchat and TikTok believe Australia should not exempt YouTube from its decision to ban social media for minors. YouTube stands to be exempted from the ban as it is considered a key educational tool and is the only service allowed for children as part of a family account with parental supervision rights...
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Meta's 'Community Notes' Model Said to Not Apply to Paid Ads
Facebook parent Meta's 'Community Notes' will not apply to paid ads when they arrive later this year, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Aspects of the program remain subject to change, according to the Wall Street Journal that first reported the development.
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Meta Now Lets Users Say Women Are "Household Objects", Trans People Have "Mental Illness"
Facebook's parent company Meta has announced a series of sweeping changes in its content moderation policies, including doing away with professional fact-checking and restrictions on controversial remarks.
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US Court Rules Meta Must Face Lawsuits Over Teen Addiction To Social Media
Facebook parent company Meta must face lawsuits by U.S. states accusing it of encouraging social media addiction among teens, a federal judge in California ruled on Tuesday.
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Meta Orion Augmented Reality Glasses With Holographic Displays Unveiled at Meta Connect 2024
Meta Orion, the company's first augmented reality (AR) glasses, was revealed at Meta Connect 2024. The prototype features holographic displays and support for the company's Meta AI assistant. While it will not be commercially released, plans are underway to launch a consumer version in the coming years, according to the company.
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Meta Considers New Mixed Reality Glasses as Headsets Alternative: Report
Internally code-named "Puffin", the new project is focused on designing an alternative to the heavy headsets offered by Facebook's parent company, which have a limited consumer appeal, the report added.
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Meta To Pay $1.4 Billion To Settle Texas Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition Data
Meta Platforms has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas to resolve the state's lawsuit accusing the Facebook parent of illegally using facial-recognition technology to collect biometric data of millions of Texans without their consent.
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Apple Holds Talks With Rival Meta Over Artificial Intelligence: Report
Apple is talking to major rival Meta about integrating the Facebook parent company's generative AI into its products, as it tries to catch up with rivals on artificial intelligence, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
