META is incorporating AI tools into WhatsApp to make businesses more customer-oriented.
After a difficult earnings-fueled pullback in April, Meta Platforms is bouncing back and nearing a fresh entry.
Social media users voiced worries about a move by Meta to use information from public Instagram and Facebook posts to train its A.I. But the scraping has already begun.
Meta is quietly rolling out a new “Communities” feature on Messenger, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The feature is designed to help organizations, schools and other private groups communicate in a more organized and structured way.
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is planning to introduce free artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on WhatsApp as part of its strategy to monetize messaging apps. This move represents CEO Mark Zuckerberg's efforts to incorporate AI into Meta's apps and generate revenue.
Nvidia is about to do a 10-for-1 stock split, its second in just a few years. Stock splits have become increasingly popular in recent years as tech stocks have surged.
A European advocacy group filed complaints in 11 countries over a new Meta AI policy. NOYB, or None of Your Business, said Meta's new policy would let it scrape user data to train AI.
The technology sector was muted on Friday, in line with the broader market ahead of jobs data.
The technology and communication sectors have been among the top performers in the S&P 500 this year, driven by the AI revolution and strong market momentum.
WhatsApp introduced artificial intelligence tools designed to help businesses use the app to sell products and services.
Meta's on Thursday launched AI-driven ad targeting for business messages for the first time on WhatsApp, as it tries to wring revenue out of the popular chat service, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced at a conference in Brazil.
Meta on Thursday said it is rolling out its Meta Verified program for WhatsApp Business users in Brazil, India, Indonesia and Colombia, and eventually to more countries. Subscription plans for this service start from $14 a month.