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Meta Connect 2025: 6 Biggest announcements you should know
Technology | Sep 18, 2025, 12:44 PM ISTAt Meta Connect 2025, the company revealed exciting upgrades in smart glasses, VR headsets, entertainment, and AI-powered metaverse tools. With stylish new Ray-Ban glasses, athlete-focused Oakley Vanguard, and VR features like Hyperscape and Horizon TV, pushing towards a future with AR and VR.
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Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses with built-in display and Gesture Control Band to launch on September 30
Technology | Sep 18, 2025, 07:15 AM ISTAt Meta Connect 2025, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of the Meta Ray-Ban Display, a new consumer-ready pair of smart glasses equipped with a small display in the right lens. Unlike last year’s Orion demo, which was just a prototype, this device will be available for purchase from Sep 30.
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Meta's new smart glasses, powered by AI, expected to debut at Connect event
Technology | Sep 17, 2025, 10:41 PM ISTMeta is set to host its Connect event on September 18 at 5:30 AM IST. During the event, the company is expected to unveil new smart glasses and provide updates to the existing Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
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Instagram Reels to get Picture-in-Picture mode to boost engagement
Technology | Sep 04, 2025, 10:29 AM ISTInstagram is testing a new Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode for Reels, which will let users continue watching videos in a floating window while texting, browsing, or using other apps. The feature, similar to YouTube and TikTok’s PiP, aims to improve multitasking, boost engagement, and more.
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OpenAI and Meta to update AI chatbots for more effective responses to distressed teens
Technology | Sep 02, 2025, 11:44 PM ISTParents of a 16-year-old recently sued OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT contributed to their child's suicide. The company is now implementing new parental controls for the service.
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Meta faces backlash over flirty AI celebrity chatbots created without consent
Technology | Sep 02, 2025, 01:16 PM ISTMeta is facing strong backlash after reports revealed that its AI tools enabled the creation of celebrity-lookalike chatbots on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp without the stars’ consent.
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Meta offers Rs 3.6 crore job to 23-year-old Indian engineer: His AI career tips will inspire you
Technology | Aug 31, 2025, 01:54 PM ISTMeta hired a 23-year-old Indian-origin engineer, and he will be drawing a package worth Rs 3.6 crore. Earlier, he was associated with Amazon, and now he will be working with the advertising research team as a Machine Learning Software Engineer at Meta.
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Meta freezes AI hiring after recruiting top talent from Google, OpenAI and Microsoft
Technology | Aug 21, 2025, 08:34 PM ISTMeta has frozen the hiring in its AI division after months of aggressively poaching researchers from rival firms. The move comes alongside the restructuring of its Superintelligence Labs into four groups, focusing on research, superintelligence, AI features, and infrastructure.
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Facebook, Instagram creators get AI audio translations and lip-syncing for global audience
Technology | Aug 20, 2025, 12:36 PM ISTAI audio translation features will help creators reach a wider audience globally. Creators will also be able to track the performance of their Reels in different languages.
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Meta, Google get fresh ED summons in betting app probe after skipping July 21 appearance
Technology | Jul 21, 2025, 04:41 PM ISTMeta and Google executives failed to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on July 21 in a money laundering probe linked to illegal online betting apps. They have been issued fresh summons for July 28.
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Google, Meta face ED scrutiny for promoting illegal betting apps
Technology | Jul 20, 2025, 12:53 PM ISTEnforcement Directorate (ED) has strengthened its oversight of Google and Meta. Both companies are accused of promoting online betting applications. The ED has summoned representatives from both firms for questioning.
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Meta's faulty translation declares Siddaramaiah 'dead', apologises after Karnataka CM flags gaffe
India | Jul 18, 2025, 12:45 PM ISTKarnataka Chief Minister’s media advisor, KV Prabhakar, formally raised significant concerns with Meta on July 16 over the automatic translation of Kannada content on Facebook and Instagram.
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Government urges Instagram, Facebook to stop auto Kannada content translation
Technology | Jul 17, 2025, 04:54 PM ISTKarnataka's CM has alleged that the feature leads to incorrect translations, which distort facts and create confusion among users.
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Meta removes over 10 million fake accounts in push to promote original creators
Technology | Jul 16, 2025, 11:19 AM ISTMeta has launched a major global crackdown on fake and spammy accounts impersonating real creators. So far, over 10 million fake accounts and half a million spam profiles have been deleted on Facebook.
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Meta hires Apple’s AI Chief at recording breaking USD 200 million+ package
Technology | Jul 10, 2025, 01:00 PM ISTMeta has hired Ruoming Pang, Apple’s former head of AI, by offering a staggering pay deal worth over USD 200 million spread across multiple years. This move is part of Meta's aggressive push to build its ‘superintelligence’ team with high-profile AI figures from around the world.
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Meta adds direct messaging to Threads, but lacks encryption
Technology | Jul 03, 2025, 07:34 AM ISTThe global rollout includes Android, iOS, and web platforms, but the feature currently lacks end-to-end encryption—raising privacy concerns. While the update moves Threads closer to being a full-fledged social network, some users may hesitate due to the absence of secure messaging.
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Another AI copyright suit falls: Judge dismisses authors' case against Meta
Technology | Jun 26, 2025, 07:23 AM ISTThe ruling issued by US District Judge Vince Chhabria represents the second major dismissal of copyright claims against the expanding AI industry from San Francisco's federal court within just a week.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg offers Rs 860 crore pay packages to top AI talent worldwide
Technology | Jun 24, 2025, 04:07 PM ISTFrom investing billions in startups to targeting Indian-origin founders and OpenAI executives, Zuckerberg is betting big on building a “Superintelligence” team to compete in the global AI race.
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WhatsApp to add 'Raise Hand' feature for group calls: A smoother chatting experience ahead
Technology | Jun 19, 2025, 06:41 PM ISTWhatsApp is set to introduce a new "Raise Hand" feature for group voice and video calls to enhance communication. The upcoming feature, currently in development, will let users signal when they wish to speak—reducing interruptions during conversations.
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Meta embraces nuclear power for AI, following tech giants' lead
Science | Jun 04, 2025, 01:15 PM ISTMeta is set to join tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon in harnessing nuclear energy to power their data centers.