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Meta teams up with IndiaAI to advance open source AI innovation, R&D
Meta on Friday announced a strategic collaboration with 'IndiaAI' at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to drive advancement of open source AI innovation, R&D and skill development in India. This includes the establishment of the Center for Generative AI, Shrijan at IIT Jodhpur and the launch of the 'AI for Skilling and Capacity Building' initiative, in partnership with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The partnership will enable development of indigenous AI applications, and advance skill development in AI. It would also bolster research capabilities with the aim of contributing to India's AI mission of ensuring tech sovereignty and the vision of AI solutions tailor made for India. "Aimed at propelling the advancement of open source artificial intelligence (AI) in India, as part of its Memorandum of Understanding with the 'IndiaAI', Meta today announced a strategic collaboration with IndiaAI at the MeitY," according to a release. IT ..
Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp, Instagram to align with 'strategic goals'
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its strategic goals. A Meta spokesperson confirmed in a statement that some teams were making changes to align with their long-term goals and location strategy. Specific details on the number of impacted employees wasn't disclosed. This includes moving some teams to different locations, and moving some employees to different roles, Meta said in a statement. "In situations like this when a role is eliminated, we work hard to find other opportunities for impacted employees. The Verge, who first reported the layoffs, said cuts were made across teams that include messaging service WhatsApp and Instagram and Meta's virtual reality technology unit Reality Labs. Among those affected was Jane Manchun Wong, a software engineer known for discovering unreleased features in popular social media apps prior to joining Meta in 2023. Meta has had several rounds of layoffs to adjust i
Meta introduces 'Instagram Profile Card': Know what is it and how it works
Users can customise the background of their profile cards and share links and music, along with their profile picture, bio, and QR code linking to their profile
Meta lays off employees across units at WhatsApp, Instagram, Reality Labs
These terminations are separate from the team restructurings and took place last week
Ratan Tata: The unlikely social media star who captured millions of hearts
With millions of followers on X and Instagram, Ratan Tata charmed audiences with his authenticity as he shared personal moments, advocated compassion, and called for kindness
Instagram down for several users across India, many users react on X
The Meta-owned platform, Instagram, was down for many users across India at around 11.15 am. According to Downdetector, many users said that they were facing issues while accessing the app
Meta unveils AI tool that can generate, edit videos based on text prompts
Meta's product, Movie Gen, can create a new video up to 16 seconds long based on a text prompt. It can also use such prompts to generate audio for or edit an existing video
More than likes: Engagement speaks louder than social media followers
Actions, not followers, are new social currency for Indians online, reveals Comscore Social's mid-year review
Meta Connect: Meta AI now has voice and can analyse and edit shared images
In addition to new Meta AI features, Meta is now testing AI-generated content on Instagram and Facebook feeds, tailored to users' interests and "current trends"
Instagram introduces 'Teen Accounts': Check key features, privacy details
Under the new 'teen accounts' feature, accounts for users aged 13 to 17 will automatically be set to private, limiting interactions with strangers
Instagram rolls out teen accounts with parental controls as scrutiny mounts
Users of such accounts can only be messaged and tagged by accounts they follow or are already connected to, while sensitive content settings will be dialed to the most restrictive available
Meta to enable Instagram comments to be shared directly to Threads: Report
Meta is set to introduce a feature enabling Instagram comments to be shared directly to Threads, aiming to enhance integration across its social media platforms
Viral Video: Arizona man finds a Lego piece stuck in his nose for 3 decades
An Arizona man shared a video on his Instagram account stating that in the 1990s, at the age of "six or so," he dislodged a Lego piece stuck in his nose for 26 years.
India key priority market; reels, biz messaging supercharging growth: Meta
Social media giant Meta counts India among its key priority markets globally, as the rising popularity of its offerings - from Reels to business messaging - and increased engagement on AI tools is supercharging growth, according to Meta India Vice President Sandhya Devanathan. In an interview with PTI, Devanathan said India is the leading market for short-form video Reels' watch-time on Instagram. The Facebook and Instagram parent Meta is upbeat about the pace and extent to which Reels has caught on with creators and brands alike. "Reels is big for Meta globally, but Reels is certainly huge for Meta in India," Devanathan said. Having recognised the power of Reels in influencing buying decisions, brands are including it early in their campaign blueprint and customer outreach plans, Devanathan said. According to her, Reels is now in the consideration set for brands as they conceptualise their campaigns, marking a big shift in the way campaigns are being designed. "Not only are we se
Cristiano Ronaldo creates history with 1 bn social media followers
Cristiano was already the most followed person on Instagram, with more than 639 million followers, and is now at the top of the overall charts
Instagram adds photo editing, sticker creation features in DMs: Know more
The new features will let users draw on photos to edit them or add stickers prior to sharing them via direct messages
Tech wrap Sep 04: Intel AI chips, Pixel 9 Pro Fold sale, Music Search, more
Intel unveils Lunar Lake AI chips. Google adds new Android features. Pixel 9 Pro Fold goes on sale in India. GoPro HERO13 Black launched. New Instagram features
Instagram allows publicly visible comments for stories but with limitations
Comments on stories will be viewable for 24 hours following the story's posting. If the story is saved as a highlight on the profile, the comments will remain
Meta to inform Brazilians how it uses their personal data to train AI
Meta's users in Brazil will receive the warnings starting on Tuesday by email and notifications on Facebook and Instagram, and will be able to reject the use of their data
AP Dhillon assures fans of safety after shots fired outside Canada home
A day after shots were reportedly fired outside his Canada residence, India-born Canadian artiste AP Dhillon assured fans about his safety and thanked them for their support. According to media reports, a purported post from Rohit Godara, a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, has taken responsibility for the incident. Popular Punjabi singer Dhillon, who is based out of Vancouver, shared a message on his Instagram Stories on Monday night after the alleged shooting. "I'm safe. My people are safe. Thank you to everyone who reached out. Your support means everything. Peace and love to all," he wrote. The incident comes weeks after Dhillon featured with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in the music video of his song "Old Money". Shots were also fired outside Khan's Mumbai apartment in April and the actor has told police that he believes the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was responsible for the same. Dhillon is a rising global star in the hip-hop scene with songs such as "Brown Munde", "Excuses
