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Facebook owner Meta restarts facial recognition tech in 'celeb-bait' crackdown
Three years after Meta shut down facial recognition software on Facebook amid a groundswell of privacy and regulator pushback, the social media giant said on Tuesday it is testing the service again as part of a crackdown on "celeb bait" scams.
Meta tests facial recognition for spotting ‘celeb-bait' ads scams and easier account recovery
Meta is expanding tests of facial recognition as an anti-scam measure to combat celebrity scam ads and more broadly, the Facebook owner announced Monday.
Meta's smart glasses outsell traditional Ray-Bans in some stores, even before AI features roll out
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are the top selling product in 60% of all Ray-Ban stores throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, according to Upload VR. The detail came from EssilorLuxottica CFO Stefano Grassi, who revealed during the eyewear giant's earnings call last week that Ray-Ban Meta proved to be a significant driver for the company's sales.
GoFundMe bets social media can unlock Gen Z giving. A Meta partnership and new tools will test that
New GoFundMe tools will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generations.
Meta layoffs: A timeline of the company's staff cuts and hiring freezes
Meta undertook what it dubbed its "year of efficiency" in 2023, laying off thousands of employees. So far, 2024 has seen its own share of cuts, and workers are facing a new culture of "intensity.
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What we know about the layoffs at Meta
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Meta releases AI model that can check other AI models' work
Facebook owner Meta said on Friday it was releasing a batch of new AI models from its research division, including a "Self-Taught Evaluator" that may offer a path toward less human involvement in the AI development process.
Meta must face Massachusetts social media addiction lawsuit, judge rules
A Massachusetts judge has rejected Meta Platforms' bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the state alleging the social media company purposely deployed features on its Instagram platform to addict young users and deceived the public about the dangers its product posed to teenagers' mental health.
Meta layoffs are the latest sign that constant job cuts are the new Big Tech normal
Recent layoffs at Meta are a sign that some employers are willing to make recurring cutbacks. That's a change from a prior "big cuts" mentality.
