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Meta hypes AI friends as social media’s future, but users want real connections
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sees a shift in social media usage towards discovering entertaining content and sharing in private messages rather than connecting with loved ones.
- At the Federal Trade Commission's monopoly trial, Zuckerberg avoided criticism about Meta allegedly buying out rivals Instagram and WhatsApp to lock users into its family of apps.
- Zuckerberg stated that people engage with social media less for personal connections, indicating a change in how users interact with online platforms.
- Meta no longer aims to dominate the personal social networking market where it initially rose to prominence, according to Zuckerberg's testimony.
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German scale-up Flip secures €24.7 million to expand new AI-powered capabilities for deskless workers
- German scale-up Flip secures €24.7 million in Series A extension funding to advance AI capabilities for deskless workers.
- Founded in 2018 inside Porsche, Flip addresses the needs of deskless workers by digitizing touchpoints between employees and organizations.
- With total funding of over €52 million, Flip's platform is used by 500+ companies and aims to enhance efficiency and employee engagement.
- The new investment will support the development of Flip Intelligence, an AI-powered solution for automating various processes within organizations.
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New Study Shows Open Source AI Is Catalyst for Economic Growth
- A new study by Linux Foundation Research and commissioned by Meta reveals that many organizations prefer open source AI models for being cost effective.
- Open source AI is widely adopted due to its cost efficiency, with two-thirds of organizations finding it cheaper to deploy than proprietary models.
- Smaller businesses benefit from agile, low-cost open source AI, driving innovation and competitiveness in the economy.
- Open source AI is transforming industries like manufacturing and healthcare, offering potential revenue gains and increased workforce development opportunities.
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Instagram head Adam Mosseri on the 'paradigm shift' from posting in public to sharing in private
- Instagram is shifting towards encouraging private sharing over public posting, according to head Adam Mosseri.
- Mosseri explains that people are sharing more privately due to feeling more comfortable sharing one-on-one than publicly.
- Social media platforms like Instagram use algorithms to curate content as public sharing decreases.
- The focus on private sharing aims to maintain engagement and adapt to changing user behaviors.
- Instagram has integrated messaging features to cater to this shift, aiming for symbiosis between private and public sharing.
- The shift towards private sharing also aligns with Instagram's business strategy, creating a positive feedback loop for monetization.
- Threads, a text-based social network by Instagram, originated from efforts to tap into more public conversations akin to Twitter.
- Mosseri highlights the value of Twitter for public discourse and vibrant communities, influencing the creation of Threads.
- The decision to launch Threads as a separate app was driven by the goal of creating a more valuable product in the social media landscape.
- Threads was conceptualized to leverage Instagram's creator strength and identity while focusing on basic replies and threads.
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Metaverse Fashion: Digital Goods In Virtual Worlds
- Fashion in the Metaverse is a virtual playground where imagination has no limits, and identity is flexible, redefining self-expression and status indicators.
- The virtual world is becoming a genuine fashion industry with people buying high-end virtual outfits to express belonging, identity, and creativity.
- Metaverse fashion designers can explore possibilities beyond physical limitations, creating unique and adaptable virtual clothing.
- Fashion democratization is on the rise, allowing any designer to create, tokenize, and sell digital garments, breaking the monopoly of traditional gatekeepers.
- Virtual ownership plays a significant role in metaverse fashion, with unique digital clothing items possessing scarcity, distinctiveness, and value.
- Sustainability is a key driver for digital fashion as it offers a cleaner alternative with minimal environmental impact compared to traditional fashion.
- Virtual fashion shows in the metaverse are transforming the industry, offering immersive experiences and redefining consumer engagement and participation.
- The future of fashion in the metaverse looks promising with advancements in augmented reality, lifelike wearables, and seamless integration of digital attire across platforms.
- The metaverse-fasion connection is evolving rapidly, promising hybrid fashion systems bridging real and virtual worlds for a powerful and expressive digital identity.
- Fashion in the Metaverse represents a cultural shift where attire is more than pixels—it symbolizes presence, personality, and influence in the digital age.
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A former Meta manager who beat out 2,000 candidates for his first role shares the 5-step strategy he used to secure the offer
- Keith Anderson secured a role at Meta in 2018 after beating 2,000 other candidates by using a 5-step strategy.
- Feeling drained in his previous tech roles at YouTube and Google, Anderson decided to apply after encountering a job posting at Meta.
- After facing 2,000 candidates, he was invited to an in-person finalist event and used a 'value project' strategy to stand out.
- Anderson initially overcame imposter syndrome by approaching team leaders with curiosity and engaging in meaningful conversations.
- He followed up with a warm message to the recruiter, leading to a formal screening for the role.
- During the phone screening, he gathered intelligence about the company and role to understand the team's goals and pain points.
- To demonstrate his understanding, Anderson created a 'value project' based on a team challenge and presented creative solutions tailored to Meta.
- By making personal connections with the hiring team and being easy to remember, Anderson eventually received a job offer for an instructional designer role at Meta.
- Anderson's strategic approach showcased his problem-solving skills and ability to provide creative solutions, leading to a successful outcome.
- His experience highlighted the importance of thoughtful risk-taking and showing proactive problem-solving abilities to stand out in the tech industry.
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What to do if you can’t get into your Facebook or Instagram account
- If you can't access your Facebook or Instagram account, try resetting your password using the 'Forgot password?' link on the login screen.
- If you no longer have access to the associated email, visit facebook.com/login/identify and follow the instructions to prove your identity and reset your password.
- If your account was hacked, visit facebook.com/hacked or instagram.com/hacked/ on a previously used device and follow the instructions provided.
- After regaining access, change your password to something strong, enable two-step verification, turn on 'unrecognised login' alerts, remove suspicious friends, and consider advanced protection options.
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Open Source LLMs Pave the Way for Responsible AI in India
- Open-source large language models are being used in India for responsible AI by fine-tuning models on locally relevant datasets.
- Projects in healthcare, agriculture, and education leverage LLMs supported by Meta, offering freedom in model customization.
- Initiatives like oral reading fluency assessments in Gujarat use AI4Bharat's open-source models, combining student data for training.
- Banerjee emphasized post-training on existing pre-trained models for vertical use cases, promoting public domain practices.
- Open source does not inherently eliminate bias; fine-tuning datasets is crucial, with transparency enabling public scrutiny to identify errors.
- Positive bias can be introduced to improve accuracy in AI models, balancing inherent limitations and specific domain requirements.
- Security concerns in social sector organizations focus on PII protection, with ethical governance principles requiring domain-specific guidelines.
- Banerjee advocates for an inter-governmental initiative for AI safety resembling aviation safety, addressing ethical standards in AI development.
- India's emphasis on AI for social good is supported by government collaboration, with open-source AI contributing to solving challenges across various sectors.
- The use of open-source LLMs reflects India's progress in responsible AI, fostering innovation to address critical societal issues effectively.
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Google turns to Warby Parker to develop smart glasses, competing with Meta's Ray-Bans
- Google is partnering with Warby Parker to develop smart glasses as part of its Android XR platform, competing with Meta's Ray-Bans.
- The partnership includes an investment of up to $150 million, with $75 million dedicated to product development.
- The smart glasses by Google and Warby Parker are set to launch after 2025, aiming to offer stylish and AI-supported eyewear.
- Google's previous attempt with Google Glass in 2013 and its current Project Aura glasses demonstrate its long-standing interest in smart eyewear.
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Xreal’s Project Aura targets Google’s Android XR platform
- Xreal announced a strategic partnership with Google on Project Aura for Android XR platform to expand spatial computing devices ecosystem.
- Project Aura unveiled at Google I/O developer conference is an XR device meant for Android XR platform featuring optical see-through technology.
- Qualcomm is also part of this collaboration to enhance XR experiences with optimized Snapdragon XR chipsets.
- Developers are encouraged to create new applications for Project Aura as it aims to bring immersive experiences to consumers and developers alike.
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Project Ghost’s Greg Street unwittingly ignites debate on Eastern vs. Western MMO design
- Greg Street's remark about Project Ghost's development sparked a debate on Eastern vs. Western MMO design on Twitter.
- He mentioned that Chinese MMO design is ahead of the West by 10 years, praising their innovation in systems design.
- Some gamers disagreed, citing issues with Eastern MMOs like pay-to-win elements, autoplay mechanics, and small-scale experiences.
- Street clarified that Ghost, a Western MMO, will focus on Western players with a Western business model and design, funded by a Chinese publisher.
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Silicon Valley used to idolize youth. AI is changing that.
- AI is reshaping tech hiring, leading to reduced demand for entry-level roles and a preference for experienced talent, as evidenced by a 50% drop in entry-level Big Tech hiring since pre-pandemic times, according to SignalFire data.
- Silicon Valley's focus on youth in tech hiring is diminishing, with a higher value now placed on midsenior hires who bring experience over youthful potential.
- SignalFire's report attributes part of this shift to the increasing role of AI in automating tasks that were traditionally given to junior developers, emphasizing the need for qualities like discernment honed through experience.
- The 'experience paradox' has emerged, where companies seek pretrained junior hires, but young candidates struggle to gain experience without opportunities, leading to challenges for young professionals entering the tech industry.
- The cultural shift in tech hiring now prioritizes proven execution over long-term potential, with startups increasingly hiring mid- and senior-level engineers for roles related to machine learning and data science.
- While C-suite hiring has slowed, companies are turning to 'fractional' roles like part-time CTOs and CMOs to access senior talent without significantly increasing costs.
- As AI reduces the immediate demand for junior hires in the tech industry, young professionals need to exhibit more creativity and hustle through avenues like boot camps, freelancing, and AI skills to enter the field successfully.
- The tech industry faces risks of breaking its talent pipeline by not reinvesting in early-career talent, emphasizing the importance of building and training the next generation of technologists for future sustainability.
- In 2025, the paradigm of youthful dominance in tech hiring is being rewritten to prioritize experience, with a focus on qualities like proven execution and autonomy in new hires.
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Are AI Agents Ready to Take Over Human Work? New Study Says Not Yet
- A new study evaluating AI agents revealed that even advanced systems struggle with basic tasks like closing a pop-up window or waiting 10 minutes before escalating an issue.
- Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University simulated a digital company where AI agents interacted with popular models but found they're not ready to replace human jobs.
- Top performers like Claude 3.5 Sonnet could only complete 24% of tasks, highlighting the gap in AI readiness to take over human work.
- Tasks' complexity and realism in a new benchmark called The Agent Company showed AI agents failing due to a lack of common sense, social skills, and incompetence in web browsing.
- The study found AI agents more competent in technical tasks like software engineering than administrative ones, challenging the assumption that simpler jobs are easier to automate.
- Researchers emphasized that current AI agents are not ready for business-critical tasks due to issues like hallucinations, lack of common sense, and potential for causing trouble with excessive power.
- Despite current limitations, the study suggests that AI agents could evolve to complete over 90% of tasks and become significantly more useful in the future.
- While AI models perform well in controlled benchmarks, real-world conditions expose their shortcomings in tasks beyond code generation.
- The research team's experiment demonstrated that AI agents often lack the ability to complete additional real-world tasks beyond what's tested in conventional benchmarks.
- The study's findings suggest that AI agents require significant advancement before becoming capable of replacing a substantial portion of human work tasks.
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Meta Expands Assistive Features Across Smart Glasses and AI Tools
- Meta announced accessibility-focused updates for its products, including new features for Ray-Ban Meta glasses and expanded deployment of assistive AI tools.
- Users in the U.S. and Canada will gain access to a new Meta AI feature on Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses for more descriptive responses about surroundings, designed to assist users who are blind or have low vision.
- In partnership with Be My Eyes, Meta will roll out its Call a Volunteer feature in all 18 supported countries, connecting blind or low vision individuals with sighted volunteers for live video support.
- Meta highlighted ongoing research on sEMG wristband technology, aiming to improve human-computer interaction for users with physical disabilities, including those with Parkinson's disease and Essential Tremor.
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Fortnite In Legal Trouble After Adding AI Darth Vader
- SAG-AFTRA filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games over the inclusion of an AI-powered Darth Vader in Fortnite.
- The AI-powered Darth Vader in Fortnite could mimic James Earl Jones' voice and players made him say inappropriate things.
- Epic Games included the AI-powered Vader without communicating or bargaining with SAG-AFTRA, leading to legal trouble.
- SAG-AFTRA is fighting to protect the rights of voice performers and ensure fair terms for using AI in place of human actors.
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