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Meta AI Now Has 1 Billion Monthly Active Users
- Meta's AI assistant now has 1 billion monthly active users across apps like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger, as revealed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a recent shareholders meeting.
- This marks an increase from the 600 million monthly active users reported in December, surpassing Google's Gemini AI App with 400 million monthly active users and ChatGPT with 500 million weekly active users.
- Meta's AI assistant is integrated into popular apps like WhatsApp and Instagram, with 3 billion and 2 billion monthly active users respectively. The company is considering a paid subscription service to expand.
- The shareholders meeting also addressed proposals on child safety, environmental concerns, and a Bitcoin treasury assessment, while Meta undergoes restructuring in its AI operations to enhance development and clarity in responsibilities.
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Meta Reorganizes GenAI Team to Accelerate Product Rollouts
- Meta is reorganizing its generative artificial intelligence team to accelerate product rollouts amidst a competitive AI landscape.
- The team will be split into two groups - one focusing on products led by Connor Hayes, and the other, AGI Foundations, co-led by Ahmad Al-Dahle and Amir Frenkel.
- The reorganization aims to streamline operations and enhance Meta's competitiveness in the AI industry, with product team overseeing practical AI applications and AGI team handling large language models.
- No employees were fired in the reorganization, and Meta is increasing its investment in AI infrastructure, planning to deploy 1.3 million GPUs by 2025.
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Meta Launched a Special App for iPad users
- WhatsApp has officially launched its dedicated iPad app, now available on the App Store.
- The new WhatsApp for iPad offers a native experience, optimised for the tablet's larger screen real estate.
- The app integrates with iPadOS features like Split View, Slide Over, and Picture-in-Picture, allowing video and audio calls for up to 32 people.
- All messages, calls, and media are kept in sync across devices with end-to-end encryption, fulfilling a long-standing user request.
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Google says Instagram fixed a battery drain issue on Android
- Google announced that Instagram has fixed a battery drain issue on Pixel phones through an app update.
- The fix is included in Instagram version 382.0.0.49.84 available on Google Play.
- Users should check if their Instagram app is updated by long-pressing the app, tapping 'App info,' and verifying the version number.
- The battery drain issue on Pixel devices was reported after a software update, affecting Pixel 6 through Pixel 9 models. It is unclear if other Android phones were impacted by the same issue.
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Meta plans to expand its retail footprint, internal communication shows
- Meta is planning to open physical stores and hire retail workers to boost sales of hardware products like its smart glasses, inspired by Apple's retail strategy.
- The internal communication reveals Meta's ongoing project to expand its retail footprint, with plans to hire retail employees for its stores.
- Meta currently has one physical retail space, the Meta Store, on its campus in Burlingame, California, where customers can try out products like the Meta Quest VR headsets and Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses.
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg views the sales of over 1 million units of smart glasses last year as a strong start but aims for further growth, including the introduction of more AI-powered wearables.
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Threat of Meta breakup looms as FTC’s monopoly trial ends
- The FTC's monopoly trial against Meta regarding its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp has ended after seven weeks of arguments.
- FTC is urging the judge to rule for a breakup to end Meta's alleged monopoly in the personal social networking services market.
- Meta argues that the FTC's case is weak and fails to consider competition it faces in the social media market from rivals like TikTok.
- Judge Boasberg will take months to weigh his decision on the case despite Meta's attempt to halt it mid-trial.
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Throne and Liberty’s latest video addresses the PvP meta balance, Dimensional Trials, and Nebula Island
- Throne and Liberty's defensive meta is considered too strong according to the globalization design manager Tico.
- New back and side attacks will be added in the May 29th patch to rebalance the game.
- Dimensional trials and Nebula Island are also under scrutiny by the team for PvE and PvP balance.
- Specific details about these changes will be shared soon according to the video.
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WoW Classic Mists of Pandaria targets July 21 as Season of Discovery portends ‘enormous appetite for new experiences’
- WoW Classic's Season of Discovery has been a success and has revealed an enormous appetite for new experiences in the original World of Warcraft.
- Developers are hinting at the launch of Classic Plus, where they plan to refine ideas from Season of Discovery into something exciting.
- Mists of Pandaria is set to arrive in WoW Classic on July 21st, with the pre-patch scheduled for the week of July 1st.
- Players who complete certain objectives in Season of Discovery will receive a level 85 character boost for Pandaria Classic.
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Meta Creates Two New AI Teams to Catch Up in AI Race
- Meta is restructuring its AI operations to accelerate the release of new AI products and features.
- Two new teams have been formed: AI Products team led by Connor Hayes and AGI Foundations unit co-headed by Ahmad Al-Dahle and Amir Frenkel.
- AI Products group will manage offerings like Meta AI assistant and generative AI tools. AGI Foundations team will focus on foundational technologies.
- This restructuring aims to create smaller, more agile teams to increase ownership and reduce hidden dependencies.
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 519: Kit and kabang
- The Massively OP Podcast, Episode 519, discusses topics like Chrono Odyssey's beta, Blue Protocol's return, Fractured Online's hiatus, and more.
- The hosts also cover news on the addition of a new Defiance race, rogue-lite RPG releases, and the debate on incorporating AI in MMOs.
- Episode highlights include discussions on WoW, LOTRO, Palia, and ESO, as well as listener mail on the role of AI in MMOs.
- The podcast can be listened to on various platforms like iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and more.
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Meta reportedly splits its AI team to build products faster
- Meta is dividing its AI department into two new teams to build products faster.
- The AI products team will focus on consumer-facing efforts within Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta's new AI app.
- The AGI Foundations unit will concentrate on bigger picture efforts like improving Llama models.
- Meta launches initiatives like Llama for Startups program to stay competitive with companies like OpenAI and Google in the AI space.
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Tech CEOs aren't getting everything they want from Trump. They're getting some of what they want.
- Tech CEOs have been trying to please Donald Trump by investing time and money, but the results have been mixed.
- While Trump has snubbed or criticized the tech industry, he has also supported them on certain issues.
- Trump's attitude towards the tech industry has been inconsistent, sometimes defending it and other times opposing it.
- Despite efforts by tech CEOs to build a relationship with Trump, they have not received everything they wanted from him.
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WhatsApp for iPad is finally here after 15 years
- Meta has released a native WhatsApp interface for Apple's iPad in the WhatsApp for iOS version 25.16.81.
- The update makes the WhatsApp app a universal download for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, launching fifteen years after the original iPad debuted.
- WhatsApp for iPad features end-to-end encryption, Status feature, video calling for up to 32 people, app lock, and supports multitasking modes in iPadOS.
- Before the native iPad app, users had to run the web-based version in a browser, but Meta aims to release a native Instagram iPad app as well.
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WhatsApp for iPad Now Available
- WhatsApp is now available for iPad, announced by Meta.
- iPad support was launched more than 15 years after the messaging service initially started.
- Users can link up to four devices to their WhatsApp account for independent connectivity, enabling end-to-end encryption.
- Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, also owns Facebook, Threads, and Instagram, with reported plans for Instagram app for iPad. WhatsApp for iPad can now be downloaded from the App Store.
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TechCrunch
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WhatsApp launches long-awaited iPad app
- WhatsApp has officially launched an iPad app that allows users to make video and audio calls with up to 32 people, share screens, and use both front and back cameras.
- The new iPad app supports iPadOS multitasking features like Stage Manager, Split View, and Slide Over, enhancing user experience for tasks like browsing the web while sending messages or researching while on a call.
- The app is compatible with Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil, providing users with seamless synchronization across iPhone, Mac, and other devices while ensuring end-to-end encryption for messages, calls, and media.
- The dedicated WhatsApp iPad app is now available for download on the App Store, following Meta's announcement. Instagram, another Meta app, is also reportedly working on an iPad app.
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