OpenAI Apologizes For Outage After Apple Update
OpenAI apologized to its 200M users after ChatGPT went down following its integration with Apple’s latest software update. Immediately…
Meta to Build $10B Global Subsea Cable, Sources Say
Meta, the parent of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is the second-biggest driver of internet usage globally with its properties — and their…
Meta’s Threads Developing Bluesky-Inspired Starter Packs
Meta is developing a feature inspired by Bluesky’s “Starter Packs” to help newcomers find people to follow, in an effort to…
Ai2 Unveils Language Models to Rival Meta’s Llama
Ai2 introduces advanced language models designed to compete with Meta’s Llama, offering new options in AI technology A novel AI model…
WhatsApp to Let Users Block Business Marketing Spam
Over the past few years, WhatsApp Business has expanded to more than 200 million monthly consumers This suggests that numerous businesses are…
Meta Hires Clara Shih to Lead Business AI Group
According to a LinkedIn post from Shih on Tuesday, Meta has appointed Salesforce’s CEO of AI, Clara Shih, to oversee a new organization…
Threads Tests Trending Now View in Japan
Threads is now testing the trending themes feature in Japan, which was first released in the U.S. earlier this year “Many people outside…
Meta Bans Accounts Tracking Private Jets
Meta suspends accounts tracking private jets of celebrities like Musk, Zuckerberg, and more Florida student Jack Sweeney, who runs many of…
Meta Lays off Workers Across Several Teams
Meta confirmed in a statement to TechCrunch that layoffs were implemented on Wednesday to reallocate resources within the organization A Meta…
Threads to Show Online Status by Default
If you use Meta’s X competitor Threads, you’ll soon be able to see when someone is online with their “activity status”…
Meta Movie Gen Produces Realistic Video, Sound
Few understand generative video models, but Meta’s Movie Gen produces realistic video and sound, turning text into visuals It’s called…
Meta Develops Neural Interface for Orion AR Glasses
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, said at the Meta Connect 2024 conference that the company is working on a “neural interface”…
Meta Acquires Threads Domain Name
Whois records for the URL changed on September 24 show that Meta has bought the Threads.com domain name TechCrunch checked the Whois records…
Meta to Open WhatsApp, Messenger Calls to Apps in 2027
On Friday, Meta detailed its plan to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) concerning its messaging apps, Messenger and WhatsApp Meta…
Instagram Adds Stickers, Editing, Themes to DMs
Meta-owned Instagram is enhancing its messaging platform with new features for photo editing, sticker creation, and theme customization The…
Facebook’s latest blog: Navigating your 20s
Facebook’s new blog post, “Navigating Your 20s,” aims to re-engage younger users by highlighting ways to connect and…
Meta Allows Preteens in Horizon Worlds with Parent Permission
Meta is now permitting preteens with parent-managed accounts to investigate various experiences in its online virtual reality (VR) platform,…
Techstars, Meta help Mercately raise $2.6M Seed
Techstars and Meta assist the profitable LatAm startup Mercately in securing a $2.6 million seed funding round WhatsApp has emerged as one of…
Meta, Instagram Develop New Social Music-sharing Feature
Meta and Spotify are investigating enhanced music integration within Instagram, with recent reports suggesting they are testing a feature…
Meta, Spotify Execs Slam EU AI Regulations
Meta and Spotify criticize EU AI regulations, arguing they hinder innovation and delay access to advanced AI models, affecting European users…