meta Meta Uses Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Images to Train AI Models Meta confirms that any photo or video shared with Meta AI through Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses is used to train its artificial intelligence models. Users have no way to opt out other than avoiding the multimodal AI features entirely.
microsoft Microsoft Ends HoloLens 2 Production Without Announcing a Successor Microsoft confirms the discontinuation of its enterprise-focused HoloLens 2 headset as competitors like Meta and Snap push forward with new AR hardware. The tech giant continues to provide software support through 2027 but remains silent on the possibility of a HoloLens 3.
meta Meta Unveils Orion AR Glasses Prototype at Annual Connect Event Meta showcases Orion, its most advanced augmented reality glasses prototype to date, alongside new Quest headsets and AI updates. The reveal highlights the company's ongoing commitment to blending artificial intelligence with the metaverse.
meta Meta Unveils Orion AR Glasses Prototype as Potential iPhone Replacement Meta reveals Orion, an advanced augmented reality glasses prototype featuring holographic displays and hand-tracking technology that aims to eventually replace the smartphone.
meta Meta AI Reaches Nearly 500 Million Monthly Active Users Mark Zuckerberg announces that Meta AI boasts nearly 500 million monthly active users, positioning it to become the world's most used AI assistant. The rapid growth occurs even before the service launches in major markets like the European Union.
meta Meta Unveils $300 Quest 3S to Expand Mixed Reality Market Meta introduces the Quest 3S, a $300 mixed reality headset that cuts costs by using older displays while retaining the Quest 3's powerful processor. The release comes alongside a price drop for the standard Quest 3 and a bundled game offer.
meta Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Add Real-Time Translation Feature Meta announces a new real-time translation feature for its Ray-Ban smart glasses that translates Spanish, French, and Italian into English through open-ear speakers.
meta Meta Unveils Orion, a True AR Glasses Prototype With Neural Control Meta reveals Orion, a compact true augmented reality glasses prototype featuring a neural wristband interface and a wide field of view. The device remains in the fine-tuning phase and launches exclusively for developers.
meta Meta Demos AI Clone of Human Creator Live Onstage Mark Zuckerberg showcases Meta's AI Studio by chatting with an AI clone of creator Don Allen Stevenson III while the real person stands nearby. The surreal demo highlights how creators use AI avatars to manage fan messages.
linkedin LinkedIn Trains AI on User Data Before Updating Privacy Terms LinkedIn scrapes user data to train generative AI models but only updates its terms of service after the fact. The platform currently offers an opt-out toggle for U.S. users, while European users remain exempt due to strict regional privacy laws.
openai OpenAI Unveils Reasoning-Focused o1 Model in Busy Tech Week OpenAI introduces its new Strawberry o1 model designed to improve math and science reasoning. Other major tech news includes Apple's iPhone 16 launch and an AI-focused special hosted by Oprah Winfrey.
meta Meta Hides AI Edit Labels While Keeping Full AI Generation Tags Visible Meta is moving its "AI info" label for edited content into a hidden menu on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. Fully AI-generated posts will still display the label prominently beneath the author's name.
ftc Democratic Senators Urge FTC to Investigate AI Summaries as Anticompetitive A group of senators led by Amy Klobuchar asks federal regulators to examine whether AI-generated content summaries harm publishers and violate antitrust laws. They argue that dominant platforms force creators to either surrender their work to AI or lose essential search traffic.
meta Meta Unveils WhatsApp and Messenger Interoperability Timeline Under EU Law Meta outlines a multi-year plan to let third-party messaging apps connect with WhatsApp and Messenger, with voice and video calling arriving by 2027. The changes aim to satisfy European Digital Markets Act requirements while maintaining strict end-to-end encryption standards.
x X Ends EU Legal Battle Over Unauthorized AI Training Data Ireland's Data Protection Commission drops its court case against X after the platform agrees to permanent limits on using European user data for AI training.