Tag: Meta Platforms Inc

A 3D printed Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen in front of displayed Google logo in this illustration.(Reuters)
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Why Facebook could not compete with Google? ‘Sits between us and impressions we want’

Meta Platforms Inc. entered into a 2018 deal with Google after concluding internally that it couldn’t successfully compete against the search giant, because of its…

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Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during an interview on "The Circuit with Emily Chang" at Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US, on Thursday, July 18, 2024 Photographer: Jason Henry/Bloomberg(Bloomberg)
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Mark Zuckerberg was ‘pressured’ by Joe Biden to censor Facebook posts: ‘Was wrong’

Aug 27, 2024 08:35 AM IST Mark Zuckerberg claimed US government pressure led Facebook to censor Covid-19 content, a decision he now regrets. Mark Zuckerberg…

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India's AI landscape is evolving with startups like Sarvam AI introducing voice-interactive technology. These advancements aim to democratize AI usage, particularly in local languages, and have potential international applications.
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Indian startups are suddenly betting on cheap AI voice bots: ‘Reaching a billion people’

Earlier this month, executives from Alphabet Inc.’s Google DeepMind, Microsoft Corp. and Meta Platforms Inc. joined tech founders in Bangalore to watch one of India’s top…

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a speech, as a pair of Ray-Ban smart glasses appear on screen, during the Meta Connect event at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California.(Reuters)
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Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica says Mark Zuckerberg interested in stake

EssilorLuxottica SA said Meta Platforms Inc. is planning to buy a stake in the world’s biggest eye-wear maker, a deal which would see the US…

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Overall the cuts hit non-engineering roles most heavily, reinforcing the primacy of those who write the code at Meta. (AP)
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Facebook owner Meta starts final round of layoffs

Meta Platforms Inc started carrying out the last batch of a three-part round of layoffs on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the matter,…

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