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Meta Launches New Web Crawler to Bolster AI Data Collection
August 21, 2024 – Recently, Meta has quietly unleashed a new web crawler designed to scour the internet and amass vast amounts of data, bolstering its artificial intelligence models. This new crawler, dubbed Meta External Agent, was launched last month, as reported by three companies tracking web scrapers. Resembling OpenAI’s GPTBot, Meta’s new crawler is…
Meta Pays Millions for Hollywood Voices to Enhance AI Projects
August 03, 2024 – According to a report by Bloomberg early this morning, several sources familiar with the negotiations have revealed that Meta is offering millions of dollars to Hollywood celebrities in exchange for their voice recordings and the rights to use their voices in AI projects. These sources indicated that the company is currently…
Meta Bids Farewell to Celebrity AI Chatbots, Embraces User-Generated Bots with AI Studio
July 31, 2024 – Meta Shifts Focus Away from Celebrity AI Chatbots, Unveils AI Studio for User-Generated Bots In a strategic pivot, Meta has reportedly discontinued its highly anticipated celebrity AI chatbot feature, which previously allowed users to engage in conversations with AI personas mimicking the personalities of renowned personalities. This move marks a significant…
Meta’s Bold Move: Patent Application Signals Intent to Replicate Apple’s Vision Pro EyeSight Feature
July 23, 2024 – In a surprising move, Meta has filed a patent application revealing its intention to integrate a version of Apple’s controversial “EyeSight” feature from the Vision Pro into its own line of virtual reality headsets. This announcement by Meta has garnered significant attention within the tech community, particularly given the mixed reception…
Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Hits a Snag? Meta Reportedly Slashes Investments in Reality Labs
July 22, 2024 – According to a report by The Information, Meta, the company owned by Mark Zuckerberg, is significantly reducing its investment in the metaverse project. The report cites a former manager from Reality Labs, the department responsible for VR, AR, and the metaverse at Meta, who revealed that the hardware team has been…
Meta Holds Off on EU Release of Multimodal AI Model Due to Regulatory Constraints
July 18, 2024 – According to a report by Axios, Meta has announced in a statement that they are set to unleash a multimodal Llama model; however, due to the uncertainty of the regulatory environment, the model will not be released in the European Union. Meta clarified that this decision implies that even if the…
Meta’s First AR Glasses to Be a ‘Time Machine’ for the Future
July 03, 2024 – Last week, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, publicly discussed the company’s AR glasses prototype, hinting at its possible debut at Meta Connect 2024 in September. According to Zuckerberg, early testers have expressed great excitement after trying out the prototype. Echoing Zuckerberg’s sentiments, Meta’s Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Bosworth, spoke about…
Meta Unveils LLM Compiler Based on Code Llama: Revolutionizing Code Optimization and Disassembly
June 28, 2024 –Meta has officially announced the launch of its LLM Compiler on the X platform, marking a significant milestone in the field of code optimization and compiler technology. This innovative model family, built upon Meta Code Llama, introduces additional code optimization and compiler functionalities, setting a new benchmark in the industry. The LLM…
Meta Opens Up Quest OS to Third-Parties, Ushering in a New Era of Mixed Reality Collaboration
April 23, 2024 – In a landmark announcement, Meta has declared the opening up of its Quest operating system to third-party developers, signaling a significant advancement in the mixed reality sector. Previously operating under a closed model akin to Apple’s approach, Meta has now opted for a more open Android-like model. This shift encourages other…
Meta AI Goes Global: Expansion to 13 New Territories and Launch of meta.ai Chat Platform
April 19, 2024 – Meta has recently announced the expansion of its Meta AI services beyond the borders of the United States, extending its reach to 13 additional countries and regions. This development accompanies the launch of a dedicated chat website, meta.ai, further enhancing the accessibility and usability of Meta AI. According to the company’s…