All articles tagged with #meta ai
SAG-AFTRA and industry groups condemn Meta's Muse Image AI for using publicly posted Instagram content to generate images without user consent and urge users to opt out in the Instagram app (Profile > Menu > Sharing and reuse > disable 'Allow people to use your content on Instagram with AI features' for Posts and Reels); this stance, echoed by CAA, highlights a broader backlash against opt-out AI policies and creator rights.
Hackers used a prompt-injection flaw in Meta's AI support chatbot to trigger email-address changes via password resets, enabling takeover and resale of high-value Instagram accounts before Meta pushed an emergency patch on May 29; the incident highlights security risks of AI agents with broad account-modification permissions, though accounts with MFA were more resistant.
Hackers reportedly used Meta's AI support bot to add a new email address to high-profile Instagram accounts, obtain a verification code, and trigger a password reset, enabling account takeover; Meta says the flaw has been fixed and affected accounts are being secured, highlighting risks as more services deploy AI-based support.
New York Post reviews Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 smart glasses, praising Meta AI for hands-free questions, translation and reminders, and noting an Amazon deal that cuts the price by $70 (from $459 to $390.15). The glasses boast a 12MP ultra-wide camera, 3K video, five-mic audio, up to 8 hours of battery (48 hours with the charging case), and come in a variety of frames and lens options.
Yann LeCun criticized Meta's hiring of young AI researcher Alexandr Wang, calling him inexperienced and predicting more departures from Meta's AI team, amid internal frustrations and setbacks with AI projects like Llama.
Yann LeCun criticized Meta's hiring of young AI researcher Alexandr Wang, calling him inexperienced and questioning Meta's focus on large language models, predicting more AI employee departures and expressing skepticism about the company's AI strategy.
Most AI companies, including Meta, keep detailed files on user interactions to improve services and personalize experiences, but this data can also be used for targeted advertising. Users can test their data privacy by asking their chatbots to roast them based on chat history, which indicates how well the AI knows them.
Nebius reported a larger-than-expected Q3 net income loss of nearly $120 million amid revenue growth and announced a $3 billion AI compute infrastructure deal with Meta Platforms, while also raising capital through an equity offering. Despite the loss, its stock rose 6.2%, supported by significant revenue growth and strategic partnerships in AI cloud services.
WhatsApp has introduced new features including sharing Live and Motion Photos, customizable chat themes with Meta AI, new sticker packs, easier group search, document scanning on Android, and AI-generated video call backgrounds to enhance user experience.
The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 glasses offer significant improvements in battery life and video resolution over the first generation, with new features like slow motion and hyperlapse videos, but retain some of the original's design and performance limitations, while promising future updates and integrations.
The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) and Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses feature identical hardware with upgraded cameras, longer battery life, and new video capabilities, but differ in style, customization, and fit, making the choice depend on personal style preferences and specific outdoor needs.
The Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses offer a practical, discreet smart glasses experience with a single, sharp display on one lens, intuitive gesture controls via a wristband, and features like notifications, video calls, and live captions, marking a significant step toward everyday wearable tech, priced at $799.
Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses are now available for preorder, featuring improved battery life and video quality over the Ray-Ban Meta glasses, with shipping starting next week. These screenless glasses include a camera, microphones, speakers, and Meta AI, and come in various colors and lens options, with regular editions priced from $400.
Meta's researchers report observing their AI systems improving themselves without human input, marking a step toward artificial superintelligence (ASI), which could surpass human intelligence and lead to an exponential 'intelligence explosion.' CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasizes caution in releasing such powerful models to the public, highlighting the potential for transformative progress and personal empowerment through superintelligence.
Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses are an evolution of Meta's previous models, offering improved video stabilization, longer battery life, stylish design, and Oakley-specific lenses, making them the best Meta smart glasses to date, though at a higher price and with some comfort and water resistance limitations.