News outlets are experimenting with a feature in the world’s most popular messaging app that allows them to send links and headlines directly to followers.
Category: Meta Platforms Inc
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Meta, TikTok and More Sites Engaged in ‘Vast Surveillance,’ a New FTC Study Finds
Meta, YouTube and other sites collected more data than most users realized, a new report by the Federal Trade Commission finds.
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Instagram Unveils Sweeping Changes for Users Under Age 18
The app, which is popular with teenagers, introduced new settings and features aimed at addressing inappropriate online contact and content, and improving sleep for users under 18.
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Meta Plans to Ban the Russian TV Network RT
The Facebook and Instagram owner said it would bar Russian media outlets including RT, which the U.S. has accused of acting as an intelligence arm.
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Thierry Breton, Top E.U. Commissioner, Resigns, Citing ‘Questionable Governance’
The surprise resignation of Thierry Breton came after he accused Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, of pressuring France to nominate another candidate instead of him for commissioner.
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Mark Zuckerberg Discusses Meta at ‘Acquired’ Podcast Live Taping
In front of a packed house on Tuesday night, Mr. Zuckerberg chatted about his company, Meta, with the hosts of the “Acquired” podcast, as tech titans shift the ways they communicate.
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How I Improved My Tainted Reputation With Chatbots
When I set out to improve my tainted reputation with chatbots, I discovered a new world of A.I. manipulation.
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Indictment Thrusts Encryption Into the Spotlight
The criminal charges against Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder, raised concerns in Silicon Valley about encryption and the app’s approach to privacy and security.
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F.B.I. Resumes Communication with Facebook, X and Others On Foreign Disinformation
The Justice Department set new guidelines for agents to share tips with Facebook, X and other platforms after a legal challenge prompted a suspension of that communication.
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Meta in Talks to Use Voices of Judi Dench, Awkwafina and Others for A.I.
If deals are struck, Meta may incorporate the actors’ voices into a digital assistant product called MetaAI, people with knowledge of the effort said.
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Tech Companies to Keep Spending on A.I. Despite Worries of Slow Payoff
Big technology companies show no signs of slowing their spending on artificial intelligence, even though a payoff still looks a long way away.
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Meta’s Lesson in Allaying Wall Street’s A.I. Fears
The tech giant is doubling down on its huge spending on artificial intelligence — but not at the expense of profits.