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Meta To Recommend Using Unity & Unreal’s Built-In OpenXR Support From Next Week
- Meta will recommend that developers use the built-in OpenXR support of Unity and Unreal from next week.
- Starting from v74 of its SDKs, Meta's built-in OpenXR path will be the recommended path for development in all major game engines.
- For Unity, version 1.14 of Unity's OpenXR Plugin achieves feature and performance parity with the Oculus XR Plugin.
- Meta confirms its commitment to OpenXR and its contributions to advancing the standard since 2016.
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Meta Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit in France Over AI Training
- Meta is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit in France brought by trade associations representing publishers and authors.
- The lawsuit accuses Meta of training its generative artificial intelligence model on books without permission.
- Defendants, including Meta, argue that their practices fall under the doctrine of 'fair use'.
- This is not the first copyright infringement lawsuit faced by Meta; it previously faced a similar lawsuit in the US.
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Amazon, Google, Meta Pledge Support To Triple Nuclear Capacity
- A group of countries and large energy users, including tech firms like Amazon, Google, and Meta Platforms, have pledged their support to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050.
- The pledge was announced by the World Nuclear Association (WNA) at the CERAWeek 2025 energy conference in Houston.
- The goal of the pledge is to emphasize nuclear energy's role in enhancing energy resiliency, providing clean energy, and meeting increasing global energy demand.
- The pledge is also supported by 14 major global banks, 140 nuclear industry companies, and 31 countries.
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How Sam Clever Is Transforming Education Through the Metaverse
- Sam Clever is leading the Metaverse innovation at NOSTRA Group, aiming to bridge the physical world with virtual space.
- NOSTRA UAE is delivering state-of-the-art Metaverse solutions across various industries, including education.
- Metaverse-based learning offers immersive experiences, promoting deeper engagement and knowledge retention among students.
- NOSTRA Group provides strategies for converting educational materials into visually compelling 3D environments.
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From Amazon to Pinterest: The 40 tech companies that file the most H-1B immigrant work visas
- Tech companies, especially giants like Amazon and Microsoft, file for thousands of H-1B visas annually for skilled foreign workers.
- President Trump's immigration policies have caused a stir around the future of H-1B visas, sparking debate within the tech industry.
- Key figures in Trump's base have expressed opposition to the H-1B program, while tech leaders like Elon Musk acknowledge the need for improvement.
- A public analysis revealed that tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Apple are among the heaviest users of H-1B visas.
- These companies utilize the program to fill various roles such as software engineers, research positions, and data science roles.
- In the 2024 fiscal year, Amazon filed the most H-1B requests with a total of 14,783, followed by Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Apple.
- The top 40 tech companies sponsoring H-1B visas also include IBM, Intel, Oracle, Tesla, Salesforce, Nvidia, Cisco, and Qualcomm, among others.
- The future of the H-1B program remains uncertain, and any changes could significantly impact America's largest technology companies.
- While the number of filings does not directly translate to hires, these companies rely on H-1B visas to access global talent for critical positions.
- The analysis focused on tech product companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, excluding IT consulting firms traditionally large users of H-1B visas.
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Mark Zuckerberg's 5 wildest and most awkward moments with world leaders, from an ex-employee's new book
- Mark Zuckerberg's meetings with world leaders were detailed in a new memoir by a former Facebook executive, Sarah Wynn-Williams.
- Zuckerberg showed disinterest in policy and politics, even refusing to meet with New Zealand's prime minister when approached by Wynn-Williams.
- During meetings with Russian and South Korean leaders, Zuckerberg appeared nervous and sweaty, showing little interest in international affairs.
- Zuckerberg's behavior, including fake gangsta handshakes and awkward interactions, was highlighted in the memoir.
- At a joint media appearance with Colombia's president, Zuckerberg arrived late, leading to discomfort and a shorter-than-planned meeting.
- During a summit in Panama, Zuckerberg's security detail accidentally shoved the president of Guatemala, causing an uncomfortable situation.
- An attempt to engineer a meeting between Zuckerberg and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a summit in Peru was blocked by Xi's security detail.
- Wynn-Williams's account in her book reveals awkward and wild moments involving Zuckerberg and world leaders.
- Meta responded to Wynn-Williams' book by stating she was fired for poor performance and toxic behavior, discrediting the claims in the memoir.
- Representatives for Zuckerberg at Meta did not provide a comment on the book when approached by Business Insider.
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TechCrunch
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Meta is reportedly testing in-house chips for AI training
- Meta is reportedly testing an in-house chip for AI training.
- The chip is designed to handle AI-specific workloads and is being manufactured in partnership with TSMC.
- Meta has previously deployed custom AI chips for running models, but not for training them.
- The company aims to reduce reliance on hardware makers like Nvidia and potentially save on capital expenditure.
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Authors Put a Spotlight on Meta’s BitTorrent Leeching Activity
- Meta and other tech companies are being sued for using copyrighted content as training data without permission.
- The lawsuit includes notable authors such as Richard Kadrey, Sarah Silverman, and Christopher Golden.
- Meta admitted to using pirated books for training but denied copyright infringement, claiming fair use.
- Meta tried to dismiss claims under the CDAFA, but the CMI removal claim survived.
- The court dismissed the CDAFA claim but allowed the CMI removal claim to proceed.
- Authors moved for summary judgment, claiming Meta is liable for direct copyright infringement using pirated books via BitTorrent.
- The authors argue that fair use does not apply to Meta's alleged piracy and sharing of copyrighted books.
- Meta's potential leeching activity via BitTorrent is now under scrutiny for possible direct infringement.
- The court allowed additional discovery on leeching, despite Meta's objections, to further explore infringement claims.
- As the case progresses, Meta's use of pirated content and torrenting activities remain focal points.
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 509: Lord of the Transfers
- LOTRO's server migration causing major issues.
- APB and Fallen Earth experiencing month-long downtime.
- Throne and Liberty receives a substantial expansion.
- Guild Wars 2 introduces Repentance patch.
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Insider
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The sellers of a $4.9 million house bragged their kids went to Harvard and Stanford. It might've found them a buyer.
- A Palo Alto house listed for sale Friday had a line about where its owners' kids went to college.
- The brag about their children's education was quickly removed from the listing and a listing photo showing framed Harvard and Stanford acceptance letters was also removed.
- The $4.9 million home is already listed as pending, indicating that a prospective buyer has made an offer.
- The current listing highlights features such as buried utilities, a dedicated piano room, and proximity to Googleplex and Stanford's main campus.
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Meta Aria Gen 2 Smart Glasses: Revolutionary Research Platform Advancing AI and Accessibility
- Meta Aria Gen 2 smart glasses are research tools designed to advance AI and accessibility, not consumer products.
- Equipped to track eye movements, heart rate, and create 3D maps, they are aiding AI development and assisting blind individuals in indoor navigation.
- The glasses aim to revolutionize human-centric computing by processing data directly on the device.
- They prioritize privacy by conducting complex AI tasks internally without requiring constant internet connectivity.
- The glasses weigh only about 75 grams and feature sensors for eye tracking, 3D mapping, heart rate monitoring, and more.
- Their applications include aiding people with vision impairments in tasks like grocery shopping through auditory guidance.
- Meta’s research with Aria Gen 2 glasses is shaping the future of human-AI interactions and smart technology.
- The glasses offer insights into how future AI could offer real-time assistance based on user context and needs.
- Meta's gradual approach aims to integrate features like eye tracking and indoor navigation into consumer AR glasses planned for 2027.
- This research contributes to enhancing AI's understanding of human needs, improving accessibility, robotics, and everyday tech interfaces.
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Insider
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Bluesky CEO appears to troll Mark Zuckerberg with her own Latin T-shirt that says 'a world without Caesars'
- Bluesky CEO Jay Graber wore a T-shirt with the Latin phrase 'A world without Caesars' in an apparent jab at Mark Zuckerberg.
- Mark Zuckerberg has often worn T-shirts with Latin or Greek phrases, including comparing himself to Julius Caesar.
- Bluesky is an open-source alternative to social platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Meta's offerings.
- Bluesky saw a surge in users after significant changes to Meta's platform, and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey said people are running away from Twitter rather than moving to Bluesky.
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Anthropic’s stealth enterprise coup: How Claude 3.7 is becoming the coding agent of choice
- Anthropic has strategically focused on enterprise coding with its Claude AI models, outperforming competitors like OpenAI and Google in coding benchmarks.
- Claude 3.7 Sonnet set new records for coding performance with its recent release, while Claude Code aids developers in faster application development.
- Anthropic's deliberate coding focus caters to the growing need for AI coding agents in building applications efficiently for both developers and non-coders.
- Claude's success in coding tasks has been verified by the developer community, positioning it as a preferred choice for coding applications.
- Anthropic's strategy to target the enterprise market with specialized coding capabilities, rather than general consumers, has driven its success.
- Feedback from real-world testing indicates Anthropic's Claude models outshine competitors on coding tasks, particularly in writing code efficiently.
- Anthropic's revenue projections hint at substantial growth driven by coding applications, showcasing its commitment to coding capabilities for enterprises.
- Competitors like Microsoft's GitHub Copilot and Meta's Llama models offer alternatives, but Anthropic's coding focus and enterprise features set it apart.
- Anthropic's democratization of coding through AI agents like Cursor, and its open standards approach with Model Context Protocol, fosters developer adoption.
- The AI coding agent landscape is evolving rapidly, offering opportunities and challenges for enterprise decision-makers to leverage these tools effectively.
- Anthropic's Claude models are spearheading the AI coding agent revolution, transforming how applications are built and empowering developers to focus on innovation.
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Blizzard Confirms That BlizzCon Is Making A Comeback In September 2026
- Blizzard Entertainment has announced that BlizzCon is coming back in 2026 as a live event.
- BlizzCon 2026 will take place on September 12 - 13 at the Anaheim Convention Center near Los Angeles.
- The event was canceled in the past, including in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Blizzard aims to create an unforgettable experience for all participants and celebrate the bonds formed through shared adventure.
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Blizzard says BlizzCon will return again at last… in 2026
- BlizzCon, the ultimate celebration of Blizzard’s communities, is returning in 2026.
- BlizzCon was canceled in 2020 due to COVID and BlizzConline in 2022.
- BlizzCon returned in 2023 with less-than-enthusiastic sales but was canceled in 2024.
- No BlizzCon will be held this year, but signups for the 2026 event are open.
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