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Meta Releases Cost-Efficient Llama 3.3 Model to Rival Top AI Systems

Meta unveils Llama 3.3 70B, a highly efficient AI model that matches the performance of its massive 405B model at a fraction of the cost. The release boosts Meta's push to dominate the AI assistant market alongside growing regulatory challenges.

Meta Plans $10 Billion Dedicated Subsea Cable Spanning the Globe

Meta takes its infrastructure into its own hands with plans for a massive 40,000-kilometer subsea cable that it will solely own and operate. The $10 billion project aims to support the company's growing AI-driven internet traffic.

Meta Upgrades Messenger With HD Video, AI Backgrounds, and Siri Integration

Meta is rolling out a suite of new features for Messenger, including high-definition video calls, digital voicemail, and AI-generated backgrounds. The update also brings voice isolation and Siri integration to improve the overall calling experience.

OpenAI Hires Former Meta AR Glasses Chief to Lead Robotics Push

OpenAI brings on Caitlin Kalinowski, the former hardware lead behind Meta's Orion AR glasses, to spearhead its new robotics and consumer hardware initiatives.

Meta Partners to Commercialize Advanced Touch-Sensing Robot Hand

Meta teams up with GelSight and Wonik Robotics to sell advanced tactile sensors and robotic hands to researchers. The new Digit 360 sensor detects vibrations, heat, and even odors to help AI better understand the physical world.

Open Source Initiative Releases First Official Standard for AI Models

The Open Source Initiative unveils version 1.0 of its Open Source AI Definition to establish a universal standard for what qualifies as open source AI. The new framework requires full transparency regarding a model's design, training data, and grants unrestricted usage rights.

Meta Launches Open Source Alternative to Google's NotebookLM Podcast Feature

Meta introduces NotebookLlama, an open-source tool that generates podcast-style audio from text documents using Llama models. The current output sounds noticeably robotic compared to Google's version, but researchers see a clear path to improvement.

Meta Signs Multiyear Deal to Bring Reuters News to AI Chatbot

Meta is licensing Reuters content to help its Meta AI chatbot answer questions about current events, with each response including a direct link to the source article. The multiyear deal raises questions about whether the news agency's content will also be used to train Meta's Llama models.

Meta Smart Glasses Outsell Traditional Ray-Bans in European Stores Without AI

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses become the top-selling product in 60% of Ray-Ban stores across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, despite lacking AI features in the EU. The strong sales prompt Meta and EssilorLuxottica to extend their partnership into the next decade.

Meta Tests Facial Recognition to Block Celebrity Bait Scam Ads

Meta is testing facial recognition technology to identify and block scam ads that misuse the faces of celebrities and public figures on Facebook and Instagram.

Meta Initiates Fresh Round of Layoffs Across Key Divisions

Meta confirms a new wave of layoffs affecting teams like Reality Labs, Instagram, and WhatsApp as the company reallocates resources.