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The limits of intelligence — Why AI advancement could be slowing down
Generative artificial intelligence has developed so quickly in the past two years that massive breakthroughs seemed more a question of when rather than if. But in recent weeks, Silicon Valley has become increasingly concerned that advancements are slowing. One early indication is the lack of progress between models released by the biggest players in […]
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What’s next for Meta’s metaverse
In October 2021, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sent his trillion-dollar social media company into a new direction. Facebook changed its name to Meta and Zuckerberg set his sights on a new horizon, the metaverse. “There was genuinely a need and a desire at the time for Facebook, the company, to rebrand into something else,” said […]
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Meta shares rise on potential TikTok ban in U.S., closing at record alongside Amazon
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., arrives for the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta shares continued their extended rally on Friday, rising 2.4% and closing at a record after a federal appeals court upheld a law requiring China’s ByteDance […]
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How Bluesky rose out of Twitter’s ashes to challenge X and Threads
Rose Wang, COO of Bluesky. Courtesy: Bluesky It only took a high-profile U.S. presidential election to introduce millions of people to Bluesky. The micro-blogging startup said it has gained 8.7 million new users since Election Day, underscoring consumer appetite for an alternative to Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, and Meta’s Threads. And while these […]
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Bluesky CEO Jay Graber says X rival is ‘billionaire proof’
Bluesky has surged in popularity since the presidential election earlier this month, suddenly becoming a competitor to Elon Musk’s X and Meta’s Threads. But CEO Jay Graber has some cautionary words for potential acquirers: Bluesky is “billionaire proof.” In an interview on Thursday with CNBC’s “Money Movers,” Graber said Bluesky’s open design is intended to […]
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Trump victory may provide TikTok a lifeline to remain in the U.S.
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, (C) greets attendees during a campaign stop to address Pennsylvanians who are concerned about the threat of Communist China to U.S. agriculture at the Smith Family Farm September 23, 2024 in Smithton, Pennsylvania. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images After Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency last week, […]
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Even Mark Zuckerberg seems surprised by Meta’s pace of spending on AI
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., arrives for the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta has been so quick to build out its massive data center and computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence projects that CEO Mark Zuckerberg is even a […]
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Zuckerberg’s metaverse is finally showing signs of life, but it’s not from VR
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg presents Orion AR Glasses, as he makes a keynote speech during the Meta Connect annual event, at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S. September 25, 2024. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters When Facebook changed its name to Meta in October 2021, CEO Mark Zuckerberg used the occasion to show the […]
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Facebook parent Meta rehired worker after he stalked a coworker for over a year, lawsuit says
A logo of US company’s Meta is displayed during the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, on May 22, 2024. Julien De Rosa | Afp | Getty Images A former Meta staffer who was placed on a “Do Not Hire” list after he stalked and harassed […]
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Meta unveils cheaper $299 Quest 3S VR headset
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Acquired LIVE event at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta announced the Quest 3S, the latest virtual reality headset to come out of the company’s Reality Labs division […]
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