facebook Facebook Enters Smart Home Market With Video-Calling Portal Device Facebook launches Portal, a camera-equipped smart speaker designed to enhance Messenger video calls and compete with Amazon Echo Show. The release comes at a challenging time as the company faces intense scrutiny over recent data breaches and user privacy concerns.
pytorch Major Tech Firms Unite to Support PyTorch 1.0 Release Facebook unveils PyTorch 1.0 with backing from cloud giants and hardware makers to streamline the path from AI research to production.
facebook Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Admits Mistakes in Massive Data Privacy Scandal Mark Zuckerberg breaks his silence on the Cambridge Analytica scandal, acknowledging a major breach of trust regarding the personal data of millions of Facebook users. He promises new restrictions to prevent similar privacy failures in the future.
pytorch PyTorch 1.0 Aims to Bridge the Gap Between Research and Production The PyTorch Developer Conference 2018 highlights the release of PyTorch 1.0, which introduces the torch.jit module to streamline the transition of models from research to production environments.
ai now AI Now Symposium Highlights Ethics, Labor Organizing, and Tech Accountability The AI Now Institute hosts its annual symposium, focusing on facial recognition, social inequality, and labor organizing amid a turbulent year of tech scandals. The event reviews major industry upheavals and charts a path forward for responsible AI.
facebook Big Tech Companies Pour Record Funds Into Washington Lobbying Efforts Major technology giants like Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Google are breaking records with their massive lobbying budgets in the nation's capital. These companies invest heavily to influence legislation and navigate increasing regulatory scrutiny.
gdpr Privacy Advocates File First GDPR Complaints Against Facebook and Google Digital rights group noyb, led by privacy critic Max Schrems, files immediate GDPR complaints against Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Android for forcing user consent.
gdpr Privacy Group Files GDPR Complaints Against Google and Facebook Privacy activists are immediately testing Europe's new GDPR law by filing official complaints against Google, Facebook, and its subsidiaries for forcing user consent. The activists argue that making data sharing a condition of using these services violates the new regulations.
gdpr Privacy Group Seeks Billions in Fines Against Google and Facebook Over GDPR Privacy activist Max Schrems files massive complaints against Google and Facebook, accusing them of coercing user consent under Europe's new GDPR law. The legal action seeks up to 8 billion dollars in penalties.
cambridge analytica Cambridge Analytica Shuts Down Amid Facebook Data Scandal Cambridge Analytica and its affiliated company SCL Elections cease all operations and file for bankruptcy due to massive customer loss following the Facebook data privacy scandal. However, observers suspect the shutdown serves as a strategic rebrand rather than a true end.
cambridge analytica Cambridge Analytica Ceases Operations Amid Massive Facebook Data Scandal Cambridge Analytica shuts its doors immediately and files for bankruptcy following severe backlash over the unauthorized harvesting of Facebook user data. The firm blames negative media coverage for driving away its customers despite claiming its actions were legal and ethical.
cambridge analytica Cambridge Analytica Ceases All Operations Following Facebook Data Scandal Cambridge Analytica closes its doors completely after facing massive backlash over the misuse of Facebook user data. The controversial data firm shuts down all operations worldwide amid ongoing investigations.
facebook Facebook CEO Admits AI Struggles More With Hate Speech Than Nudity Mark Zuckerberg acknowledges that Facebook's AI systems currently detect nudity much more easily than hate speech due to the complexity of natural language processing. The company plans to shift to a proactive moderation model by combining AI advancements with tens of thousands of human reviewers.
facebook Facebook Breaks Spending Records on Lobbying Before Privacy Scandal Facebook spends a record amount on federal lobbying efforts in the months leading up to the massive Cambridge Analytica data privacy controversy.
facebook Facebook Rolls Out Clearer Data Policies Ahead of EU Privacy Rules Facebook introduces a simplified privacy guide and updated data policy to help users understand its data collection practices. The updates arrive just before strict European Union privacy regulations take effect in May.