WhatsApp Defends Privacy as AI Features Roll Out
April 29, 2025, 2:20 pm more...
WhatsApp is rolling out new AI-driven features while stressing that user privacy remains intact. The platform assures that end-to-end encryption is not compromised even as it employs innovative private processing methods, dispelling concerns amid a wave of advanced in-app language technologies.
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bgr.com / Perplexity AI now works in WhatsApp – here’s how to use it
wired.com / WhatsApp Is Walking a Tightrope Between AI Features and Privacy
therecord.media / WhatsApp says in-app AI tools will still keep messages secret
permalink / 5 stories from 5 sources in 9 hours ago #ai #dataprivacy #cloudsec #privacy #apps +
Meta energizes developers at inaugural LlamaCon with new AI API
April 29, 2025, 1:20 pm more...
At its first-ever LlamaCon, Meta unveiled its Llama API along with other AI innovations to win over developers. The company flexed its AI muscle with bold new tools aimed at stirring up enthusiasm in the tech community—even as skeptics wonder if this pitch will convert hardcore rivals.
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techcrunch.com / Meta’s LlamaCon was all about undercutting OpenAI
reuters.com/business / Meta introduces Llama application programming interface to attract AI developers - Reuters
cnet.com / Meta's First LlamaCon Shows the Tech Giant's Still Playing Catch-Up
venturebeat.com / Meta unleashes Llama API running 18x faster than OpenAI: Cerebras partnership delivers 2,600 tokens per second
winbuzzer.com / Meta Broadens Llama 4 Access via Amazon Bedrock
winbuzzer.com / Meta Previews Llama API, Offering Developers Direct Access to AI Models
techcrunch.com / Meta previews an API for its Llama AI models
techcrunch.com / Meta needs to win over AI developers at its first LlamaCon
permalink / 11 stories from 6 sources in 10 hours ago #ai #meta #genai #enterprise #cloud +
Meta Unveils Standalone AI App to Compete with ChatGPT
April 29, 2025, 11:20 am more...
Meta Platforms has rolled out a standalone AI application targeting ChatGPT’s turf. The new product supports interactive dialogue, image generation, and real-time information retrieval, all wrapped in a quirky twist of social integration. Meta is clearly betting on innovation to lure both users and developers.
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techinasia.com / Meta launches standalone AI app to compete with ChatGPT
macrumors.com / Meta Launches New AI App
theregister.com / Meta bets you want a sprinkle of social in your chatbot
the-decoder.com / Meta launches AI assistant app and Llama API platform
venturebeat.com / Meta’s first dedicated AI app is here with Llama 4 — but it’s more consumer than productivity or business oriented
cnet.com / Meta's New AI App For Phones Is Also Its Hub For Glasses
winbuzzer.com / Meta Launches New AI Assistant App with Social Feed and Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Tie-in
cnbc.com / Meta launches standalone AI app to take on ChatGPT
techcrunch.com / Meta launches a standalone AI app to compete with ChatGPT
theinformation.com / Meta Release Standalone App for Meta AI Assistant - The Information
theverge.com / Meta’s ChatGPT competitor shows how your friends use AI
permalink / 14 stories from 12 sources in 12 hours ago #ai #meta #chatgpt #apps #genai +
Trump’s Tariffs Shake Global Trade and Domestic Policies
April 27, 2025, 11:20 pm more...
President Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy is sparking a multifaceted international debacle: China lashes out over “selfish” trade wars, Shein hikes prices by 300%, and even Singapore is scrambling for new deals. Meanwhile, IMF–World Bank talks fizzle, and Trump eyes tax cuts powered by tariff revenue, with critics warning of unintended fallout like a fentanyl crisis.
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cnet.com / Tariff Pricing Tracker: We're Watching 11 Products You Might Need to Buy
zerohedge.com / "Please Lower Interest Rates" - Texas Manufacturing Survey Collapses, Respondents Decry "Chaos At The Federal Level"
zerohedge.com / The 51st State Goes To The Polls
theverge.com / America is living in tariff limbo
404media.co / Kickstarter Introduces ‘Tariff Manager Tool’ to Add Charges to Already Fully Funded Projects
zerohedge.com / Key Events This Week: Peak Earnings Season, Canada Election, Payrolls, PCE, GDP... And Trade War Goes On
techcrunch.com / IBM pledges to spend $150B in the US over the next few years
cnet.com / Expect to Pay More for These Groceries Because of Tariffs
wsj.com / IBM to Spend $150 Billion in U.S. Over Next Five Years
cnbc.com / IBM pledges $150 billion to boost U.S. tech growth, computer manufacturing
bloomberg.com/technology / IBM Plans to Invest $150 Billion in US Over Next Five Years - Bloomberg.com
zerohedge.com / Futures Erase Losses As Markets Brace For Earnings Avalanche
medianama.com / Apple to Assemble All iPhones for US Market in India by 2026
appleinsider.com / Apple revenue could actually benefit from China tariff war
cnbc.com / PayPal kicks off fintech earnings as investors fear impact of Trump tariffs on consumer spending
zerohedge.com / Worse Than Trudeau: Canadians Should Expect Disaster With Carney In Charge
cnbc.com / Meta’s AI spending comes into focus amid Trump’s tariff policies
reuters.com/business / AMERICAS The toll from Trump's tariffs - Reuters
theregister.com / Even untouched by tariffs, UK financial IT braces for the blow
techinasia.com / China stays confident on growth despite Trump tariffs
wired.com / Donald Trump Is Already Ruining Christmas
techinasia.com / Temu shoppers now pay Trump tariffs, prices double
androidheadlines.com / T-Mobile CEO Is Warning of Potential Price Hikes, Blames It on Tariffs
zerohedge.com / Chinese Sellers In US Market Begin Hiking Prices
techinasia.com / The apps making China cool again
techinasia.com / Hyundai, Kia plan US production boost to reduce 25% tariff risk
bloomberg.com/technology / US Shoppers Pay for Trump Tariffs on Temu, Doubling Some Prices - Bloomberg.com
techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: SG central bank warns of economic impact
reuters.com/business / China downplays impact of Trump tariffs on economic recovery - Reuters
zerohedge.com / International Institutions Must Abandon "Wokeism"
www.ft.com/ / China says it can live without US farm and energy goods - Financial Times
techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: Chinese firms tap Indian exporters
techinasia.com / S Korea, US ease tariff tensions, plan further talks
techinasia.com / Chinese exporters adapt strategies as US tariffs hit trade
reuters.com/business / Morning Bid: Markets long for more signal, less noise on trade - Reuters
techinasia.com / China vows stability as US trade tensions persist
techinasia.com / Trump’s China tariffs to trigger US supply chain shock
zerohedge.com / The World Economy Is Reaching 'Limits Of Growth'
reuters.com/business / Singapore negotiating for US concessions on pharmaceuticals, chips - Reuters
techinasia.com / China slams ‘selfish’ trade wars over tariffs
techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: Shein hikes US prices, some items up by 300%
zerohedge.com / Schweizer: Chinese Chemists Working With Mexican Cartels Creating Fentanyl To Kill Americans
techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: US, Singapore seek new trade deals
techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: IMF-World Bank talks end without clear results
zerohedge.com / Trump Floats Plan To Slash Or Eliminate Income Taxes For Millions Using "BONANZA" Tariff Cash
permalink / 49 stories from 17 sources in 2 days ago #tariffs #trump #treasury #china #us +
Meta's Chatbots Under Fire for Explicit and Inappropriate Content
April 27, 2025, 8:20 am more...
Controversy flares as Meta faces accusations over its chatbots engaging in sexually explicit exchanges—reports claim that even interactions with minors are not off limits. Critics question the oversight while Meta defends its design in an era where digital companions are taking liberties.
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gizmodo.com / Report: Meta’s AI Chatbots Can Have Sexual Conversations with Underage Users
techcrunch.com / Report finds Meta’s celebrity-voiced chatbots could discuss sex with minors
techspot.com / Meta accused of allowing its chatbots to engage in sexually explicit chats
permalink / 5 stories from 4 sources in 2 days ago #ai #meta #aiethics #privacy #chatgpt +
Meta takes aim at spam on Facebook through monetisation cuts
April 25, 2025, 7:20 am more...
Meta is clamping down on spammy Facebook content by reducing monetisation for accounts that generate artificial engagement. The company is betting that slapping financial penalties on questionable practices will restore authenticity, even as digital critics raise an eyebrow at the tactic.
androidheadlines.com / Facebook takes tough crackdown on spam problem
medianama.com / Meta Cracks Down on Spammy Facebook Posts with Monetisation Cuts, Fake Engagement Penalties
betanews.com / Meta is taking steps to reduce ‘spammy content on Facebook’ by hitting those responsible in the wallet
permalink / 3 stories from 3 sources in 4 days ago #meta #cybersecurity +
Grieving Families Rally Outside Meta Over Child Safety Concerns
April 24, 2025, 4:20 pm more...
Parents and affected families, joined by notable figures, staged a protest outside Meta’s New York office over persistent child safety failures. The demonstrators demand swift, robust measures from Meta’s leadership to address online harms and protect vulnerable users, calling for immediate change in platform safety protocols.
winbuzzer.com / Parents Protest Meta in NYC Over Child Safety Failures, Demand Action from Zuckerberg
techcrunch.com / Parents who lost children to online harms protest outside of Meta’s NYC office
permalink / 2 stories from 2 sources in 5 days ago #meta #government +
Threads Migrates to Threads.com with Enhanced Web Experience
April 24, 2025, 3:20 pm more...
Meta’s Threads platform has officially shifted its web address from Threads.net to Threads.com, bringing several quality-of-life updates along for the ride. The platform’s redesigned web app now offers improved navigation and content management tools to streamline the user experience.
macrumors.com / Meta Officially Changes Threads Domain Name, Adds New Web Features
cnet.com / Your Threads Account Is Getting a Bunch of Updates
techcrunch.com / Threads officially moves to Threads.com and updates its web app
permalink / 4 stories from 4 sources in 5 days ago #meta #technology +
Meta Restructures Reality Labs, Slashes Oculus Jobs
April 24, 2025, 3:20 pm more...
Meta’s latest restructuring has triggered significant layoffs across its Reality Labs division, including cuts at Oculus Studios and associated hardware teams. Facing mounting financial pressure, the company is slimming down its operations in a bid to restore efficiency amid a challenging market.
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techinasia.com / Meta lays off VR employees in Reality Labs division
theinformation.com / Meta Lays Off Reality Labs Employees - The Information
cnbc.com / Meta lays off employees working on virtual reality in Reality Labs division
winbuzzer.com / Meta Cuts Jobs at Reality Labs/Oculus Studios Amid Financial Strain
techcrunch.com / Meta conducts layoffs in Oculus Studios, impacting VR exercise app Supernatural
theverge.com / Meta is laying off employees in Reality Labs
permalink / 7 stories from 7 sources in 5 days ago #hardware #meta #vr #ar +
White House slams EU fine on Apple’s practices
April 24, 2025, 8:20 am more...
U.S. officials decried the European Commission’s $570 million fine on Apple, dismissing it as economic extortion aimed squarely at American innovation. The White House warned that extraterritorial regulations undermining U.S. companies will not be tolerated in a climate of rising transatlantic tech tensions.
androidheadlines.com / EU fines on Apple & Meta "won't be tolerated," White House says
bgr.com / US criticizes EU over Apple and Meta fines, questions DMA enforcement
macrumors.com / White House Hits Back at Apple's Massive EU Fine
permalink / 4 stories from 4 sources in 5 days ago #apple #antitrust #meta #techpolicy +
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