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WhatsApp Launches New Safety Tool, 6.8 Million Scam Centre Accounts Banned
WhatsApp has launched a new 'safety overview', which will alert a user when someone not in their contact list adds them to a new WhatsApp group that they may not recognise, as Meta's messaging platform intensified its crackdown on scams and fraud.
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Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses Reportedly Thwart Stickers Used to Block Recording Indicator Light
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses feature a circular 12-megapixel camera along with an LED light to inform people in front of the wearer that they are being recorded, ensuring privacy. People have been trying to hide this recording indicator for a while, however to no avail. But a car customisation company might have unfortunately found a way around.
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Instagram Not Allowing Users To Go Live If They Don’t Have 1,000 Followers
The Meta-owned photos and video sharing platform, going forward, will not allow its users to go live on Instagram if they do not have a public account with at least 1,000 followers. The tech giant silently disabled the feature by only updating the support page on its website.
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WhatsApp Banned 98 Lakh Accounts in June in India Citing Harmful Activity
WhatsApp banned over 98 lakh accounts in India in June to tackle abuse, with nearly 19.79 lakh removed proactively before any user complaints. The platform also received 23,596 user grievances and acted on 1,001 accounts, including bans and reinstatements. Most complaints were ban appeals, according to the company. Other concerns included account s...
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CloudSEK Researchers Expose Social Media-Based Counterfeit Currency Network, Unmasks Perpetrators
CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm, announced that it has unmasked a syndicate involved in printing and selling counterfeit Indian currency. As per the firm, the group was marketing the fake notes via social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, and even used authentic marketing channels such as Meta ads. As per the report shared by the compa...
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After No-Show Today, Google, Meta Summoned Again By Probe Agency In Betting App Case
Tech giants Google and Meta have been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) yet again, directing their representatives to appear before it on July 28.
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Probe Agency ED Summons Google, Meta In Betting App Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued notices to tech giants Google and Meta in connection with its ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering linked to betting applications, official sources said.
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"It Is Time Meta Establishes Responsible Translation System": Siddaramaiah
Raising concerns over automatic translation on Facebook, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that poor translations have been a cause of miscommunication and public backlash, urging that the issue be taken seriously.
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Meta Apologises After Facebook's Auto-Translation Declared Siddaramaiah Dead
Social media giant Meta has apologised after its automatic translation tool erroneously declared Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dead while translating a condolence message posted by the Karnataka CMO in Kannada on Facebook.
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Rs 2,400 Crore For Two AI Engineers: What Meta's Hiring Spree Means
Meta is aggressively recruiting top AI researchers, including Trapit Bansal and Ruoming Pang, to lead its Superintelligence Labs and develop advanced AI systems, highlighting India's growing influence in the global AI landscape.
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Meta AI’s Imagine Me Feature Now Available in India, Can Generate Images of Users in Different Styles
Meta announced the introduction of the Imagine Me feature in India on Thursday. The artificial intelligence (AI) feature has been available in the US and a select few countries so far. But with its expansion in the country, Indian users will be able to generate AI images of themselves in different styles, contexts, and scenarios. The feature is ava...
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Indian Startup QWR Unveils AI-Powered Smart Glasses Humbl, to Be Shipped Later This Year
Question What’s Real (QWR), an Indian deep-tech startup, unveiled Humbl, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart glasses, on Thursday. The startup claims that Humbl is the first made in India AI smart glasses, and offers features similar to the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses. The Indian version is said to come equipped with an AI assistant that ca...
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$100 Million To Quit OpenAI For Meta? All About IIT Alum Trapit Bansal
Trapit Bansal's first full-time role was at OpenAI, where he joined as a Member of Technical Staff in January 2022.
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Oakley Meta Glasses With Meta AI Assistant, 3K Camera Announced: Price, Specifications
Meta has announced its new smart glasses in collaboration with sports performance equipment manufacturing company Oakley. The first product of this partnership is dubbed Oakley Meta HSTN, combining the HSTN style of Oakley glasses with Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI)-backed technology. The smart glasses offer support for Meta AI, the company...
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"Goodbye...": Meta Alert Leads UP Police To Rescue Woman After Distress Post
A 21-year-old woman, distressed by her family's pressure to marry, posted a concerning message on Instagram that hinted at a possible suicide.
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WhatsApp Launches New Safety Tool, 6.8 Million Scam Centre Accounts Banned
WhatsApp has launched a new 'safety overview', which will alert a user when someone not in their contact list adds them to a new WhatsApp group that they may not recognise, as Meta's messaging platform intensified its crackdown on scams and fraud.
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Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses Reportedly Thwart Stickers Used to Block Recording Indicator Light
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses feature a circular 12-megapixel camera along with an LED light to inform people in front of the wearer that they are being recorded, ensuring privacy. People have been trying to hide this recording indicator for a while, however to no avail. But a car customisation company might have unfortunately found a way around.
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Instagram Not Allowing Users To Go Live If They Don’t Have 1,000 Followers
The Meta-owned photos and video sharing platform, going forward, will not allow its users to go live on Instagram if they do not have a public account with at least 1,000 followers. The tech giant silently disabled the feature by only updating the support page on its website.
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WhatsApp Banned 98 Lakh Accounts in June in India Citing Harmful Activity
WhatsApp banned over 98 lakh accounts in India in June to tackle abuse, with nearly 19.79 lakh removed proactively before any user complaints. The platform also received 23,596 user grievances and acted on 1,001 accounts, including bans and reinstatements. Most complaints were ban appeals, according to the company. Other concerns included account s...
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CloudSEK Researchers Expose Social Media-Based Counterfeit Currency Network, Unmasks Perpetrators
CloudSEK, a cybersecurity firm, announced that it has unmasked a syndicate involved in printing and selling counterfeit Indian currency. As per the firm, the group was marketing the fake notes via social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, and even used authentic marketing channels such as Meta ads. As per the report shared by the compa...
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After No-Show Today, Google, Meta Summoned Again By Probe Agency In Betting App Case
Tech giants Google and Meta have been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) yet again, directing their representatives to appear before it on July 28.
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Probe Agency ED Summons Google, Meta In Betting App Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued notices to tech giants Google and Meta in connection with its ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering linked to betting applications, official sources said.
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"It Is Time Meta Establishes Responsible Translation System": Siddaramaiah
Raising concerns over automatic translation on Facebook, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that poor translations have been a cause of miscommunication and public backlash, urging that the issue be taken seriously.
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Meta Apologises After Facebook's Auto-Translation Declared Siddaramaiah Dead
Social media giant Meta has apologised after its automatic translation tool erroneously declared Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dead while translating a condolence message posted by the Karnataka CMO in Kannada on Facebook.
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Rs 2,400 Crore For Two AI Engineers: What Meta's Hiring Spree Means
Meta is aggressively recruiting top AI researchers, including Trapit Bansal and Ruoming Pang, to lead its Superintelligence Labs and develop advanced AI systems, highlighting India's growing influence in the global AI landscape.
-
Meta AI’s Imagine Me Feature Now Available in India, Can Generate Images of Users in Different Styles
Meta announced the introduction of the Imagine Me feature in India on Thursday. The artificial intelligence (AI) feature has been available in the US and a select few countries so far. But with its expansion in the country, Indian users will be able to generate AI images of themselves in different styles, contexts, and scenarios. The feature is ava...
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Indian Startup QWR Unveils AI-Powered Smart Glasses Humbl, to Be Shipped Later This Year
Question What’s Real (QWR), an Indian deep-tech startup, unveiled Humbl, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart glasses, on Thursday. The startup claims that Humbl is the first made in India AI smart glasses, and offers features similar to the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses. The Indian version is said to come equipped with an AI assistant that ca...
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$100 Million To Quit OpenAI For Meta? All About IIT Alum Trapit Bansal
Trapit Bansal's first full-time role was at OpenAI, where he joined as a Member of Technical Staff in January 2022.
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Oakley Meta Glasses With Meta AI Assistant, 3K Camera Announced: Price, Specifications
Meta has announced its new smart glasses in collaboration with sports performance equipment manufacturing company Oakley. The first product of this partnership is dubbed Oakley Meta HSTN, combining the HSTN style of Oakley glasses with Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI)-backed technology. The smart glasses offer support for Meta AI, the company...
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"Goodbye...": Meta Alert Leads UP Police To Rescue Woman After Distress Post
A 21-year-old woman, distressed by her family's pressure to marry, posted a concerning message on Instagram that hinted at a possible suicide.
