Tag: Meta
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Introducing Our Next Generation Infrastructure for AI
Meta Blog – 4.11.24 The next generation of Meta’s large-scale infrastructure is being built with AI in mind, including supporting new generative AI products, recommendation systems and advanced AI research. It’s an investment we expect will grow in the years ahead, as the compute requirements to support AI models increase alongside the models’ sophistication. Source: Introducing Our Next Generation…
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New Tools to Help Protect Against Sextortion and Intimate Image Abuse | Meta
Meta Blog – 4.11.24 Financial sextortion is a horrific crime. We’ve spent years working closely with experts, including those experienced in fighting these crimes, to understand the tactics scammers use to find and extort victims online, so we can develop effective ways to help stop them. Source: New Tools to Help Protect Against Sextortion and Intimate…
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Exploring Videos on Facebook Just Got Easier
Meta Newsroom – 4.5.24 We’re introducing an updated video player on Facebook that brings together Reels, longer videos and Live content all in one fullscreen, engaging experience. The updated video player is rolling out on iOS and Android first in the US and Canada, and globally in the coming months. Source: Exploring Videos on Facebook…
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Our Approach to Labeling AI-Generated Content and Manipulated Media
Meta Blog – 4.5.24 We are making changes to the way we handle manipulated media on Facebook, Instagram and Threads based on feedback from the Oversight Board that we should update our approach to reflect a broader range of content that exists today and provide context about the content through labels. These changes are also informed by…
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Leading the Way in Governance Innovation With Community Forums on AI | Meta
Meta Blog – 4.3.24 Meta believes that an open approach to technology can lead to more innovation, more accountability and better outcomes for everyone. That’s why we have pioneered innovative governance solutions, beginning in 2020 with the Oversight Board, which provides independent accountability of our content decisions, and expanding in 2022 to Community Forums including…
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End-to-End Encryption on Messenger Explained | Meta
Meta Blog – 3.28.24 In December, we started rolling out default end-to-end encryption for personal messages on Messenger, providing an extra layer of security for your messages. Today we’re sharing a quick overview on end-to-end encryption and what it means for your Messenger chats. Source: End-to-End Encryption on Messenger Explained | Meta
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Labeling AI-Generated Images on Facebook, Instagram and Threads
Meta Newsroom – 2.6.24 As a company that’s been at the cutting edge of AI development for more than a decade, it’s been hugely encouraging to witness the explosion of creativity from people using our new generative AI tools, like our Meta AI image generator which helps people create pictures with simple text prompts. Source:…
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Introducing Stricter Message Settings for Teens on Instagram and Facebook | Meta
Meta Blog – 1.26.24 We want teens to have safe, age-appropriate experiences on our apps. We’ve developed more than 30 tools and features to help support teens and their parents, and we’ve spent over a decade developing policies and technology to address content and behavior that breaks our rules. Source: Introducing Stricter Message Settings for Teens on…
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On AI, Progress and Vigilance Can Go Hand in Hand
Meta Newsroom – 1.20.24 (1.19.24) AI dominated the discussion as political, business and civil society leaders gathered in Davos for the World Economic Forum this week – from the opportunities and risks AI creates, to what governments and tech companies can do to ensure it is developed responsibly and deployed in a way that benefits…
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Screen Smart Brussels: Bringing Together Parents & Experts to Improve Online Experiences for Young People
Meta Newsroom – 12.28.23 Last month, Meta brought together parents and safety experts to our first Screen Smart event in Brussels. The event was designed to help parents better understand the tools available to support them and their teens across Meta apps, and to hear directly from them about the challenges of parenting teens online,…