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Meta Says Tech and Banking Giants Use Its AI
Meta Says Tech and Banking Giants Use Its AI
August 29, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Meta says its AI models have been downloaded nearly 350 million times since last year. That’s more than 10 times the downloads compared to this...

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Meta to Shut Down Platform for Third-Party Augmented Reality Effects
Meta to Shut Down Platform for Third-Party Augmented Reality Effects
August 27, 2024  |  Meta

Meta said Tuesday (Aug. 27) that it will shut down Meta Spark, its platform offering third-party tools and content, on Jan. 14. When the platform...

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Nigeria Targets Online Scams Following Meta Crackdown
Nigeria Targets Online Scams Following Meta Crackdown
August 26, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Nigeria is reportedly eager to combat online extortion scams following a crackdown by Meta. The country’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is willing to work...

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OpenAI Taps Ex-Meta Exec to Lead Strategic Initiatives
OpenAI Taps Ex-Meta Exec to Lead Strategic Initiatives
August 25, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI has reportedly named former Meta executive Irina Kofman to oversee the company’s strategic initiatives. Kofman will report to OpenAI tech chief Mira Murati, with...

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CEOs of Meta and Spotify Say EU Regulations ‘Stifle Innovation’
CEOs of Meta and Spotify Say EU Regulations ‘Stifle Innovation’
August 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

European Union (EU) regulations impacting artificial intelligence (AI) may deny the region’s businesses, academics and others the chance to participate in new technology investment and economic growth...

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Report: Meta Ends Work on Premium Mixed-Reality Headset
Report: Meta Ends Work on Premium Mixed-Reality Headset
August 23, 2024  |  Meta

Meta has reportedly ended its work on developing a premium mixed-reality headset after seeing Apple struggle to sell its own pricey offering in that category....

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Credit Unions vs Big Tech: Winner Gets the Customer
Credit Unions vs Big Tech: Winner Gets the Customer
August 13, 2024  |  Banking

For banks — and especially for credit unions — the battle with Big Tech for the hearts, minds and wallet share of consumers may seem...

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Unpacking Google’s Week: Antitrust Ruling and Targeting Minors With Meta
Unpacking Google’s Week: Antitrust Ruling and Targeting Minors With Meta
August 09, 2024  |  Google

Alphabet’s Gmail email service, the world’s largest free email provider, was down Thursday (Aug 8). But the multi-hour disruption was merely the latest — and...

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Metaverse Companies Struggle With Declining Values, Complexity
Metaverse Companies Struggle With Declining Values, Complexity
August 07, 2024  |  Metaverse

The metaverse may not be living up to the lofty promises that captured the attention of enthusiasts. The metaverse, an interconnected system of digital worlds...

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