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Meta again testing facial recognition software to fight 'celeb bait' scams

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is testing facial recognition software to combat “celeb bait” scams on its platforms, as well as to allow users to more easily regain access to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Meta bans jet-tracking accounts that post updates on Trump, Musk and Zuckerberg

Meta followed Elon Musk's lead, banning jet-tracking accounts run by Jack Sweeney. The accounts posted locations of jets used by Donald Trump and Taylor Swift.

Meta Bans Accounts That Track Celebrity Jet Travel, Including for Zuckerberg

The suspensions mirror decision Elon Musk made in 2022 to ban similar accounts on Twitter after he acquired the platform.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

Meta Quest 3S Review: The Best Headset for VR Noobs

Meta’s most affordable VR headset is cheap, light, and easy to use. Just don’t expect to wear it too long, as the battery life isn't great.

Tech - Wired - October 23

Meta Platforms Defeats Shareholder Lawsuit Over Child Safety Claims

The plaintiffs said Meta misled them about how it makes Instagram and Facebook safe for younger users. A federal judge in San Francisco disagreed.

Business - Inc. - October 23

EY and Meta Fired Workers for Stretching the Rules: What Would You Do?

EY employees watched multiple training videos at once. Meta employees used meal vouchers for non-food items. Here’s how employers should evaluate breaches like these, one expert says.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Velan Studios readies launch for Bounce Arcade VR game for Meta Quest

Velan Studios announced its VR pinball game Bounce Arcade is available for pre-order on Meta Quest and will debut on November 21. In the game, you enter the machine and play pinball like you’ve ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago

Meta just beat Google and Apple in the race to put powerful AI on phones

Meta has launched compressed AI models that run directly on smartphones, making artificial intelligence faster and more private while using less memory than cloud-based alternatives.

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago

Meta AI to Use Reuters Content to Answer User Questions in Real Time

Meta AI didn’t share whether it would use Reuters content to train its large-language model.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Meta’s stock is up 500% in two years. Is it still a ‘set-it-and-forget-it’ play?

Meta reports earnings on Wednesday afternoon.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Markey urges Meta to relaunch research initiative for 2024 election

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Wednesday urged Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to enable independent academic researchers to study the impact of its platforms on the 2024 election ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Meta’s Reality Labs posts $4.4 billion loss in third quarter

Meta's Reality Labs unit, which develops augmented and virtual reality technologies, logged an operating loss of $4.4 billion in the third quarter.

Business - CNBC - 4 hours ago

Meta sees AI spending accelerating as earnings top forecasts

Mark Zuckerberg cites the potential for ‘strong’ returns in coming years on heavy investments in new technology

Business - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

Meta Earnings Show Revenue Increase, Even as Spending Spree Continues

The Silicon Valley company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said it does not plan to slow down its investments anytime soon.

Business - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

Even Mark Zuckerberg seems surprised by Meta's pace of spending on AI

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained on the earnings call how the speed of Meta's AI technology buildout led the company to lift guidance for capex.

Business - CNBC - 1 hour ago

With Reality Labs, Meta risks heading down slippery slope of overspending again

Zuckerberg said that he is going to keep building out Meta’s infrastructure and data centers, because the opportunity is so huge, even if investors don’t like it.

Business - MarketWatch - 13 minutes ago

Spain boss: Yamal must toughen up after targeting

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has warned Lamine Yamal to get used to rough treatment on the pitch after the Barcelona winger was targeted in his country's 1-0 UEFA Nations League win over Denmark ...

Sports - ESPN - October 14

Children must not pay price of council cuts, commissioner says

Local government experts say councils made all the "easy cuts" years ago and still face shortfalls.

UK must show ‘swagger’ to attract spending, investment minister says

Keir Starmer ‘supports’ rather than ‘degrades’ businesses, Poppy Gustafsson tells FT

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Georgia judge rules county election officials must certify election results

A Georgia judge ruled Tuesday that county election officials may not delay or decline to certify election results based on suspicions of fraud. Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney wrote in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Local election officials in Georgia must certify results, judge rules

County election boards in Georgia are not allowed to refuse to certify election results, a state judge ruled on Tuesday.

Arizona's top judge: Courts must prioritize post-election disputes

Arizona’s top state judge on Tuesday ordered trial courts to prioritize election cases as anticipation swirls about a blitz of lawsuits in the swing state following November’s presidential ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Supporting Israel isn’t enough — the Islamic Republic must go

Achieving peace between Israel and Iran is impossible as long as the Islamic Republic remains in power.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Kamala Harris must stay strong on Biden-era corporate enforcement

If Kamala Harris wants to maintain her brand as a strong leader who is unafraid to take on powerful interests — and, more importantly, if she wants to act as one — she should lean into the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Iñigo Martínez: We must help Yamal stay on track

Iñigo Martínez has said Barcelona's veterans must ensure Lamine Yamal does not give into the distractions that arrive with being one of the best players in the world.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Secret Service has 'deep flaws' and must overhaul leadership, report says

An independent panel reviewing the shooting at Donald Trump's rally calls for the agency to overhaul its leadership.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

The West must offer an ultimatum to Iran: Free your people or face attack

With its recent missile attack on Israel, Iran has stoked more tension and danger in the Middle East, but it has also given Israel and the West the opportunity to obtain the ultimate security ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

The 3 major decisions the next Congress must make about AI policy

With careful consideration and bold leadership, we can ensure that AI becomes a tool for progress, not a threat to our future.