Friday, April 26, 2024

Topic: Meta

Meta’s CEO unveils open-source AI tools, new features for Instagram creators

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the release of open-source AI tools for creators on Instagram. These tools include the DINOv2 model and an animated drawing dataset.

Meta cuts 11,000 jobs, 13% of its workforce

The Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) said on Wednesday it would cut more than 11,000 jobs, or 13% of its workforce, as it doubled down on its risky metaverse bet amid a crumbling advertising market and decades-high inflation, Reuters reported.

Delhi Police searches residences of The Wire’s Siddharth Varadarajan, M K Venu, Jahnavi Sen

Delhi Police Monday searched the residences of The Wire founder and prominent journalist Siddharth Varadarajan, the editor of news website, M K Venu and deputy editor Jahnavi Sen in connection with its reports that BJP IT cell’s Amit Malviya used his special privileges at Meta to take down over 700 social media posts.

WhatsApp services back up after major outage

WhatsApp services are back online hours after millions of social media users across the globe were unable to send or receive messages.

“Eye on Palestine” briefly suspended by Instagram for ‘not following’ guidelines

Social media giant Instagram on Wednesday briefly suspended Eye on Palestine, an account with over three million followers that highlights Israeli abuses against Palestinians.

Facebook promoted violence against Rohingya; Meta owes reparation: Amnesty

Facebook owner Meta’s dangerous algorithms and reckless pursuit of profit substantially contributed to the atrocities perpetrated by the Myanmar military against the Rohingya people...