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Meta confirmed layoffs across several teams, including Reality Labs, Instagram, and WhatsApp, as part of a resource reallocation strategy. Notably, software engineer Jane Manchun Wong was affected. Some employees were…
Launching next year, Zoom will be offering AI-animated, photorealistic avatars that will let customers make digital portraits of themselves. Users will be able to transmit pre-written texts with AI-generated audio…
Snapchat is introducing ads to its Chat tab, featuring "Sponsored Snaps" from advertisers alongside personal messages. Users can differentiate these ads, which disappear if unopened, and can interact with them…
Major new AI features have been added to Goodnotes, such as a math assistant, handwriting editing tools, and the "Ask Goodnotes" function, which lets users engage with their handwritten notes…
Didier Lopes founded OpenBB, a fintech business that is transforming investing research by releasing a new, free version of its financial platform. OpenBB was first developed in 2021 as a…
In an effort to compete with apps like TikTok and Instagram, Meta is redesigning Facebook to appeal to younger people. It is putting a lot of emphasis on local community…
YouTube recently faced a significant technical issue that resulted in the accidental removal of numerous creator channels, wrongly flagged for "Spam & Deceptive Practices." The company acknowledged the problem on…
Tim Brooks, who co-led OpenAI's Sora video generator, has joined Google DeepMind, where he will concentrate on world simulations and video generation. He spent two years with OpenAI helping to…
OpenAI has raised $6.6 billion in the largest venture capital round ever, valuing the company at $157 billion. Despite leading the generative AI market with ChatGPT’s 250 million users, OpenAI…
Snapchat's new "Footsteps" feature for iOS users tracks travel using Snap Map. It starts by using past Snaps from Memories and then updates with real-time location data. Users can see…