AI Ray-Ban Meta glasses help EssilorLuxottica boost sales
EssilorLuxottica, the world鈥檚 top maker of eyeglasses, said Monday a tripling of sales of Ray-Ban Meta AI connected glasses helped drive increase in profits...
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Meta to ban political ads in EU due to bloc鈥檚 鈥榰nworkable鈥� rules
Meta on Friday said it will be forced to ban political advertising on its platforms in the European Union from October because of rules the Facebook and Instagram owner called 鈥榰nworkable鈥�...
Heavy metal pollution in Buriganga poses health, ecological risks: study
A recent study has revealed alarming levels of heavy metal contamination in the Buriganga River, posing significant threats to both the environment and public health in and around Dhaka city...
Mark Zuckerberg settles lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg and other company board members settled a shareholder lawsuit on Thursday concerning decisions made in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.
Meta says will appeal 鈥榰nlawful鈥� EU fine
Facebook owner Meta said it will appeal a 200-million-euro fine slapped on it by the EU after the bloc accused the company of breaking digital competition rules...
Meta鈥檚 AI talent war raises questions about strategy
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions to recruit top artificial intelligence talent, triggering debates about whether the aggressive hiring spree will pay off in the competitive generative AI race...
Meta makes major investment in Scale AI, takes in CEO
Scale AI announced a major new investment by Meta late Thursday that values the startup at more than $29 billion and puts its founder to work for the tech titan.
Meta fighting Nigerian fines
Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations, reportedly threatening to cut off Facebook and Instagram in Africa鈥檚 most populous country...
Meta's head of AI research stepping down
The head of Meta's artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at a time of intense competition in the development of AI technology...
Meta plans stand-alone AI app
Meta plans to add an artificial intelligence app to its stable of stand-alone offerings including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, according to a report Thursday by CNBC.
鈥業gnition of Metaphor鈥� depict stories of abused women, children
Young artist Md Zahurul Islam has portrayed the stories of abused women and children in his first solo exhibition titled Ignition of Metaphor under way at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka...
Meta guru urges Europe to gamble more on AI
Europe should take greater risks and plough more money into artificial intelligence, Meta鈥檚 chief AI scientist Yann LeCun told AFP at the World Economic Forum.
Biden blasts 鈥榮hameful鈥� Meta decision to scrap US fact-checking
US president Joe Biden blasted Meta Friday for scrapping fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the United States, calling the move 鈥榬eally shameful鈥� after a global network warned of real-world...
Australia to force tech titans to pay for news
Australia will force Meta and Google to pay for news shared on their platforms under a new scheme unveiled Thursday, threatening to tax them if they refuse to strike deals with local media...
Timely call to Meta to contain disinformation on Bangladesh
The constant flow of purposefully crafted, misleading, or totally fabricated information that mimics the form of mainstream news has been a growing global concern, and it became particularly disconcerting for Bangladesh following the fall of the Awami League regime on August 5, when a section of communally oriented media outlets and many...
BRAC University holds confce on evolution of language education
The Institute of Languages of BRAC University held a three-day international conference titled Language Metamorphosis: Implications for Language Education in Decolonial Contexts commenced at the university on Thursday...
Heavy metals: a policy blind spot
BANGLADESH with its fertile land and abundant water resources has agriculture and aquaculture at the heart of its economy, providing sustenance for its 170 million citizens and livelihood for millions of farmers and fishers. Yet, a silent crisis threatens the vital sectors: heavy metal pollution. This growing threat poses significant risks to public health...
S Korea fines Meta for illegal collection of user data
US tech giant Meta illegally harvested sensitive data including on sexual orientation from nearly a million South Korean Facebook users and shared it with advertisers, Seoul鈥檚 data watchdog said Tuesday.
China鈥檚 second-generation factory owners go digital to combat challenges
Dressed in a pristine white knit top, Robyn Qiu cut an incongruous figure in her parents鈥� dusty, hangar-like metal hardware factory in eastern China as she gestured excitedly while an assistant filmed her on a smartphone...
Meta unveils AI tie-up with horror movie producers
Tech giant Meta has unveiled a partnership with horror film production company Blumhouse to road-test its latest AI video tool.
Germany closes Meta case after data measures agreed
Germany鈥檚 antitrust watchdog said on Thursday that Meta had taken measures that give users greater control over how their data get used on its platforms, ending a long-running dispute...
Heavy metals found in toys, child products from recycled plastic
Toys and other products made from recycled plastic for children contain toxic substances, including heavy metals, revealed a study on Thursday...
Kenyan court rules Meta can be sued over moderator sackings
A Kenyan court has ruled that US social media giant Meta can be sued over poor working conditions and layoffs, paving the way for a legal battle in the East African nation...
OpenAI, Meta flex muscles as AI race heats up
The world鈥檚 biggest AI companies are releasing new usage data showing significant growth as competition in the generative artificial intelligence sector heats up...
Meta blocks Iranian hackers on WhatsApp, warns US campaigns
Meta said on Friday that it had warned United States presidential campaigns to be wary after it discovered an Iran-linked hacking attempt using the WhatsApp messaging service...
Meta apologises over removal of Malaysia PM posts
Tech giant Meta apologised Tuesday for removing social media posts by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim about the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Malaysia summons Meta over removed PM posts about Hamas leader
The Malaysian government said Monday it had met with Meta representatives to demand an apology and explanation as to why posts about the death of a Hamas leader...
Meta oversight board wants deepfake rules for AI Age
Meta鈥檚 oversight board on Thursday called on the tech titan to bring its rules regarding porn deepfakes out of the 鈥榩hotoshop鈥� days and into the era of artificial intelligence...
Trump鈥檚 Facebook, Instagram accounts resume
Meta said Friday it was lifting restrictions on US presidential candidate Donald Trump鈥檚 Facebook and Instagram accounts, ending measures put in place after his...
Meta lifts ban on Donald Trump鈥檚 Facebook, Instagram accounts
Meta said on Friday that it was lifting restrictions on US presidential candidate Donald Trump鈥檚 Facebook and Instagram accounts, ending measures put in place after his supporters violently stormed the United States Capitol in 2021...