Meta identifies networks pushing deceptive content likely generated by AI NEW YORK: Meta said on Wednesday it had found “likely AI-generated” content used deceptively on its Facebook and... Published 29 May, 2024 11:29pm
World India’s influencers still struggle years after TikTok ban ROHTAK: Choreographer Sahil Kumar found fame showcasing folk dances on TikTok, but his profile has been dormant... Published 30 Apr, 2024 11:31am
Technology Meta team calls on IT minister ISLAMABAD: A two-member delegation of Meta called on Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Technology Meta releases beefed-up AI models SAN FRANCISCO: Meta on Thursday introduced an improved AI assistant built on new versions of its open source Llama... Published 19 Apr, 2024 12:15pm
World Meta ‘temporarily’ closes Threads network in Turkiye ISTANBUL: Facebook owner Meta said Monday it would “temporarily” shut down its Threads short-messaging service in... Published 15 Apr, 2024 07:38pm
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World ‘Grave step backwards’: Meta shuts monitoring tool in election year WASHINGTON: A digital tool considered vital in tracking viral falsehoods, CrowdTangle will be decommissioned by... Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:38am
Technology Tech lobby slams EU ‘rush’ to probe Apple, Google and Meta BRUSSELS: The EU probes launched Monday into Apple, Google and Meta send a “worrying signal”, one of the main tech... Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:16pm
Technology Meta says it will no longer pay for news in Australia, Germany and France SYDNEY: Meta said on Friday it will not enter into new commercial deals for traditional news content in Australia,... Published 01 Mar, 2024 11:11am
Life & Style Mark Zuckerberg to attend Ambani wedding during Asia tour TOKYO: Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly all set to attend the lavish pre-wedding celebrations for Indian... Updated 26 Feb, 2024 03:30pm
Technology Meta’s Zuckerberg to meet Samsung chief, discuss AI in South Korea SEOUL: Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg is planning to visit South Korea to meet Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y. Lee... Published 21 Feb, 2024 10:08am
World Meta removes Instagram, Facebook accounts of Khamenei SAN FRANCISCO: Meta on Thursday said it had removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran’s supreme leader... Published 10 Feb, 2024 05:48am
Technology Meta wants industry-wide labels for AI-made images SAN FRANCISCO: Meta on Tuesday said it is working with other tech firms on standards that will let it better detect... Published 06 Feb, 2024 07:23pm
Technology Meta, Amazon beat expectations with stellar results SAN FRANCISCO: Meta and Amazon on Thursday blew through expectations in their latest quarterly results as Big Tech... Published 02 Feb, 2024 02:51pm
World Sri Lanka passes tough social media law COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Wednesday passed legislation imposing hefty jail sentences on social media users for posts the... Published 24 Jan, 2024 06:00pm
World EU Commission examines Italy’s tax case against Meta MILAN: An Italian tax claim against Facebook parent Meta has been escalated to the EU Commission’s VAT committee for... Published 22 Dec, 2023 11:30am
Technology Meta, TikTok report jump in Malaysia govt requests to remove content in 2023 KUALA LUMPUR: Facebook-owner Meta and China’s TikTok restricted a record number of social media posts and accounts... Published 15 Dec, 2023 10:26am
Technology Meta to start fully encrypting messages on Facebook and Messenger Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it has started to roll out end-to-end encryption for all personal chats and calls... Published 07 Dec, 2023 11:07am
Life & Style Spotify cuts 17% of jobs as economic growth slows STOCKHOLM: Music streaming giant Spotify said Monday it would reduce the number of its employees by around 17... Published 04 Dec, 2023 06:15pm
Technology Spanish media file 550mn euro lawsuit against Meta MADRID: A group representing over 80 Spanish media outlets on Monday filed a 550-million-euro ($600 million) lawsuit... Published 04 Dec, 2023 04:30pm
Technology Meta Platforms’ paid ad-free service is targeted in EU consumer groups’ complaint BRUSSELS: Meta Platforms’ paid no-ads subscription service, which it rolled out in Europe this month, breaches EU... Published 30 Nov, 2023 11:04am
Technology Meta strikes deal with Tencent to sell VR headset in China Meta Platforms has struck a deal with Tencent Holdings to sell a new, low-cost virtual-reality (VR) headset in... Published 10 Nov, 2023 10:16am
Technology Meta introduces ad-free plans for Instagram, Facebook in Europe Meta Platforms said on Monday it will offer users in Europe a subscription plan to use Facebook and Instagram... Published 30 Oct, 2023 06:45pm
Markets Wall St falls as megacaps slide NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes dropped on Thursday as megacap stocks remained under pressure, while ... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Technology Meta quarterly profit more than doubles SAN FRANCISCO: Meta on Wednesday reported that its quarterly profit more than doubled from last year’s figure to... Published 26 Oct, 2023 11:59am
World Dozens of US states sue Meta Platforms for allegedly harming mental health of young people WASHINGTON: Dozens of US states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of contributing to a... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Technology Meta’s Instagram, Facebook to charge EU users for ad-free service: source Meta Platforms is looking to introduce ad-free subscription plans for Instagram and Facebook users in Europe, two... Published 03 Oct, 2023 04:43pm
Technology Actor Tom Hanks warns of ad with AI imposter SAN FRANCISCO: Actor Tom Hanks and CBS talk show co-host Gayle King on Monday were warning fans about ads featuring... Published 03 Oct, 2023 04:02pm
Technology Meta technology chief defends tech titan’s AI strategy MENLO PARK: Meta’s chief technology officer is quick to push back on assertions that the company has fallen behind... Published 01 Oct, 2023 11:30am
Technology Meta putting AI in smart glasses, assistants and more MENLO PARK: Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said the tech giant is putting artificial intelligence into... Published 28 Sep, 2023 12:19pm