Big Tech Meta April 25, 2024 Zuckerberg targets AI on everything, everywhere Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg used its Q1 earnings call to outline a plan to enable AI across all its products and services, but cautioned it could take time for the move to boost its bottom line. By Mike Robuck
Big Tech Devices Meta Microsoft April 23, 2024 Meta opens Quest headset OS to other players Meta Platforms unveiled a plan to open up its Quest headset operating system to third-party hardware companies, in an attempt to increase adoption of AR/VR applications and services. By Mike Robuck
AI & Cloud Meta Qualcomm April 19, 2024 Qualcomm, Meta look to boost on-device AI Qualcomm signed a deal with Meta Platforms to run its Llama 3 Large Language Model (LLM) on devices including VR headsets, smartphones and vehicles powered by the next Snapdragon chipsets, By Hana Anandira
Devices Meta April 16, 2024 Meta targets education sector for Quest devices Meta Platforms teased a scheme to launch an education product later this year for its mixed reality Quest devices. By Mike Robuck
Meta April 11, 2024 Instagram employs machine learning to cover-up nudes Meta Platforms’ Instagram unit detailed plans to trial a picture blurring technology for images containing nudity, part of a package of tools designed to boost protection for younger users. By Michael Carroll
Meta April 11, 2024 Meta unveils latest AI chip Meta Platforms announced the second generation of its Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA) AI chip as part of a plan to wean itself off more costly semiconductors from Nvidia and other vendors. By Mike Robuck
Meta Regulation April 8, 2024 Meta moves to toss FTC lawsuit Meta Platforms pressed a US judge to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) which seeks to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp due to alleged harm to competitors and consumers. By Mike Robuck