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Finally: Artificial Intelligence arrives on WhatsApp in a new update
Meta announced the integration of a series of new features into the WhatsApp app, including the use of artificial intelligence to suggest message phrasing and edit media files within chats.
Social media addiction trial stalls as LA jury cannot reach verdict
At the top of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg is experimenting with a CEO bot
Finally: The long-awaited WhatsApp update is coming to mobile soon
AI trailblazer Joelle Pineau leaves Meta after eight years at AI research
She said in a LinkedIn post that she will be taking some time to observe and to reflect before jumping into a new adventure.
Fighting fake: Meta begins testing Community Notes tool
Meta announced it will begin testing a new Community Notes tool on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in the U.S., allowing users to add and rank notes that provide additional context to content.
Whistleblower alleges Meta considering to share user information with China
Meta Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg had been seen attempting to appease the Chinese government as early as 2014.
Meta blocks Gazan influencer Saleh Al Jafarawi's Instagram account
Throughout the Israel-Hamas War, Al Jafarawi has used his social media prominence to post about the Gaza war, lauding Hamas and praising the October 7 massacre.
WhatsApp down, cutting off tens-of-thousands of users
Most users complained of having connectivity issues and claimed the app failed to send messages.
Meta says it plans to build the world's longest undersea internet cable
The project dubbed Project Waterworth is supposed to span more than 50,000 kilometers.
Israelis report the internet has become more violent since war began
Israel Internet Association finds that 73% of Israelis believe the war has increased online violence, with three-quarters now avoiding expressing opinions on social media.
Facebook is changing – here’s what it will look like soon
Zuckerberg didn’t reveal the new look of Facebook but emphasized that the next year will focus on renewing the “authentic” experience. "I’m excited to return to the original Facebook," he said.
Social media is impacting political and social discourse - opinion
In a world where information travels at the speed of light, responsibility lies not only with content creators but also with consumers.
What are PhD-level AI super-agents and will they replace human workers? - explainer
AI super-agents could potentially be able to do jobs typically done by humans, meaning AI may be coming for your job - in theory.