The company is expected to unveil an augmented reality headset in a few months. Some employees wonder if the device makes sense for Apple.
Category: Meta Platforms Inc
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At Apple, Rare Dissent Over a New Product: Interactive Goggles
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Meta, Facebook’s Parent, to Lay Off Another 10,000 Workers
The New York Times – Business:It would be the tech company’s second round of cuts since November. Mark Zuckerberg, its chief executive, has declared 2023 the “year of efficiency.”
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The Perils of Working on a C.E.O.’s Pet Project
The New York Times – Business:Big tech companies have long been willing to fund efforts with no obvious payoff. But those groups have been hit hard in recent layoffs.
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How Some Gen Z Instagram Users Post to Facebook: Unwittingly
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Teenagers and young adults are flummoxed. The reason it keeps happening involves an online prompt and product design.
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Facebook Parent Plans to Sell ‘Meta Verified’ Accounts
The New York Times – Business:Meta announced that it would begin charging $11.99 a month for a blue badge on Facebook and Instagram.
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A Big Breakup at the Federal Trade Commission
The New York Times – Business:A second Republican commissioner has resigned as the agency gears up for a big showdown on noncompete agreements and the Microsoft-Activision merger.
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Combating Disinformation Wanes at Social Media Giants
The New York Times – Business:As the companies have shed jobs recently, many teams assigned to combat false and misleading information have taken a hit.
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ChatGPT, A.I.-Powered Chatbot, Faces Rivals From Google and Baidu
The New York Times – Business:Google and Baidu are set to introduce their own A.I.-powered chatbots to challenge OpenAI, Microsoft and the rising popularity of ChatGPT.
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The People Onscreen Are Fake. The Disinformation Is Real.
The New York Times – Business:For the first time, A.I.-generated personas, often used for corporate trainings, were detected in a state-aligned information campaign — opening a new chapter in online manipulation.
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Meta, Long an AI Leader, Tries Not to Be Left Out of the Boom
The New York Times – Business:It has long had technology to rival chatbots like ChatGPT, but can’t afford to back artificial intelligence that can spread misinformation and toxic content.
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How Markets Have Redefined Value and Growth Stocks
The New York Times – Business:With the exception of Apple, eight tech giants are no longer “pure growth” stocks, while Exxon and Chevron are, a new study says. Our columnist says: Buyer, beware.
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Tech Earnings Disappoint Investors as Giants Stress Cost Cuts
The New York Times – Business:Apple, Amazon and Alphabet all reported disappointing quarterly results, as they emphasized efforts to cut costs in the face of an economic slowdown.