Tag: Meta
Meta cuts 3,600 jobs in Africa and other regions
The most recent round of layoffs at Meta, which affected 3,600 workers worldwide, also affected employees in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Meta announced global workforce...
Meta to cut jobs while expanding AI hiring
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is set to begin its anticipated company-wide layoffs next week while simultaneously fast-tracking the hiring of machine...
Meta to stop developing risky AI systems
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has pledged to make artificial general intelligence (AGI) — which is roughly defined as AI that can accomplish any task...
WhatsApp alerts users of Spyware attack linked to Israeli firm Paragon
Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has raised concerns after it was reported that nearly 100 users were targeted by spyware linked to Israeli software maker...
Apple Urges Shareholders to Reject Proposal to Scrap DEI Policies
Apple Inc. has urged investors to reject a shareholder proposal to eliminate its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, a move that contrasts with...
Meta’s shift to community notes could lead to job losses and...
Meta’s decision to replace its long-standing fact-checking model with community notes across its platforms—Instagram, Facebook, and Threads—has raised concerns among content moderation companies, fact-checkers,...
Tech Giants Urge President Biden to Reconsider AI Chip Export Regulation
Leading U.S. tech companies, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta, have called on President Joe Biden to reconsider a new regulation aimed at restricting the...
Meta abandons fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in favor of Community...
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has announced a significant shift in its content moderation strategy, replacing third-party fact-checkers with a...
Apple and Meta clash over interoperability
Apple has criticised Meta Platforms for its repeated requests to access the iPhone maker's software tools, claiming that such demands could compromise user privacy...
Google, Samsung unveil headset to take on Apple and Meta
Google and Samsung Electronics have unveiled a joint push into the mixed-reality market, introducing a new operating system and headset in a bid to challenge...