Meta presents Meta Horizon OS and announces new VR headsets from Xbox, Asus, and Lenovo
Meta represents Meta Horizon OS operating system and is joining forces with Microsoft to create a limited edition Meta Quest virtual reality headset «inspired by Xbox». The companies did not disclose any details about this headset, but it seems that it will be the current Meta Quest model or some future headset that will be bundled with an Xbox…
Artificial intelligence Meta joins a Facebook parent group and announces that it has a child too
And he doesn’t even know about Viber chats…
Instagram will blur the nudes sent to teens in Direct
Instagram will test features that blur messages containing nude images. The main goal of this innovation is to protect teenagers and prevent contact with potential fraudsters.
Meta updated Messenger — shared albums, HD photo support, and sending files up to 100 MB
Users can now create albums of photos and videos in public Messenger chats — to do this, select several individual images from the dialog (by tapping or holding) and activate the «Add to album» option.
Mark Zuckerberg became the third richest man in the world with $186.9 billion and surpassed Elon Musk
Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed Elon Musk to become the third richest person in the world. Back in early March, Musk was ranked first in the billionaire index Bloomberg, but dropped to fourth after the announcement of the cancellation (which Musk later denied). Earlier in the week, it was reported that Tesla’s fell over the past three months.
Meta’s generative artificial intelligence creates images of pairs of people of the same race, even when the queries are directly opposite
Meta’s generative artificial intelligence tends to create images of people of the same race, even if you explicitly specify otherwise. For example, for the queries «Asian and Caucasian friend» or «Asian and white wife», the image generator creates images of people of the same race.
Canadian school boards sue TikTok, Meta, and SnapChat — platforms interfere with children’s lives and learning
The four largest school boards in the Canadian province of Ontario have launched lawsuits against TikTok, Meta, and SnapChat. They claim that social media platforms interfere with the learning process. The plaintiffs are seeking damages of more than 4 billion Canadian dollars ($2.9 billion) for disrupting student learning and the education system.…
Zuckerberg was photographed wearing Jensen Huang’s new leather jacket and compared him to «Taylor Swift in the world of technology»
It seems that Zuckerberg likes Huang’s style, but the Nvidia boss looks a bit embarrassed in the picture, as he had to try on Mark’s sheepskin coat instead.
Mark Zuckerberg «recruits» Google DeepMind researchers through personal emails, — The Information
Meta CEO is looking for artificial intelligence talent.
Apple, Meta and Google — are under investigation by the EU. Tech giants «suspected» of violating the new Digital Markets Act
If the suspicions are confirmed, companies face fines of up to 10% of global annual revenue or up to 20% in case of repeated violations.
WhatsApp plans to put Meta AI right in the search bar
The popular WhatsApp messenger is working on placing Meta AI right in the search bar.
Meta, Microsoft, X (Twitter) and Match Group oppose Apple’s intention to charge 27% commission on payments outside the App Store
Several well-known tech companies have joined Epic Games in opposing Apple’s decision to charge fees for iOS payments made outside the App Store. Meta, Microsoft, X (Twitter), and Match Group have filed a legal challenge, which provides some support for Epic’s case.
IdeaSoft launches AI Hub with free lectures on AI from speakers from Google and Meta
Ukrainian IT company IdeaSoft, a part of Sigma Software Group, has launched IdeaSoft AI Hub— is an open source community with a focus on Artificial Intelligence technologies.Representatives of IdeaSoft told the editorial board about this.The project will include:
Meta threatens to delete all Oculus accounts at the end of the month. In order not to lose VR content, users need to switch to a Meta account
Meta has sent an email to Oculus users informing them that it will delete Oculus accounts on March 29, 2024 and make it impossible to reactivate or receive apps, in-store purchases, store credits, etc. The user will lose their achievements, friends list, and any content created with their Oculus account if they do not switch to a Meta account…
Meta plans to demonstrate «real» smart augmented reality glasses in the fall ─ media
It has long been rumored that Meta is working on smart augmented reality glasses. It seems that this year we will finally be able to see them.
Apple Vision Pro in Ukraine: price plummets below $4,400 for 256GB
It is still unknown when Apple Vision Pro will appear in official retailers, so the ball is in the court of «gray» sellers who bring the «technology of the future» closer (© Tim Cook) as best they can.