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Meta turns to Awkwafina, John Cena to draw users to AI
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10m ago
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Tech company Meta is set to announce deals with several actors, including Awkwafina, John Cena, Judi Dench, Kristen Bell, and Keegan-Michael Key, to use their voices in a new AI assistant. The chatbots, to be revealed at Meta's conference, have raised questions about privacy, compensation, and control over celebrities' likeness. Meta is reportedly paying millions of dollars to secure the use of these actors' voices. The move is part of Meta's strategy to launch new AI products and enhance user engagement.
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Meta readies AR glasses reveal at Connect event
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10m ago
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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is set to introduce its first augmented reality (AR) glasses and unveil updates to its existing virtual reality and artificial intelligence (AI) products at its annual Connect conference. The company's AI updates include an audio upgrade that allows users to choose different voices for its chatbot, such as celebrities like Judi Dench and John Cena. Although Meta has faced technical challenges with its AR project, it plans to release the first-generation glasses internally and to select developers this year, with commercial availability projected for 2027. In the meantime, Meta has found success with its camera-equipped Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
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Chat with Judi Dench & John Cena: Meta to bring celebrity voices in AI feature
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10m ago
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Meta Platforms is expected to introduce a new feature that allows users to choose celebrity voices for its AI chatbot during its annual Connect conference this week. Celebrities such as Judi Dench, Kristen Bell, and John Cena have reportedly signed on to lend their voices to the digital assistant, which resembles OpenAI's ChatGPT. The feature will be available across Meta's apps and aims to enhance the company's AI offerings and keep up with competitors in the field of generative AI. Meta is also anticipated to unveil its first AR glasses and discuss future hardware plans at the conference.
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Meta turns to AI to protect minors from 'sextortion' on Instagram
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1y ago
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Meta is developing new tools on Instagram to protect teenage users from sextortion scams. The company is testing an AI-driven nudity protection tool that will identify and blur explicit images sent to minors on the messaging system. This aims to prevent young users from being exposed to unwanted intimate content. Meta will also offer advice and safety tips for those sending or receiving such messages. The move comes amid accusations that the platform is damaging the mental health of youngsters, with more than 40 US states suing Meta for profiting from children's pain.
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Meta in talks to use voices of Judi Dench, Awkwafina and others for AI
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1y ago
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Meta is reportedly in discussions with actors and influencers such as Awkwafina, Judi Dench, and Keegan-Michael Key to incorporate their voices into its digital assistant product, MetaAI. The talks involve top talent agencies and could result in significant fees for the actors. Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is heavily investing in artificial intelligence and aims to integrate it into its products. The company plans to unveil new AI-focused products at its Connect technology conference in September. These discussions come after last year's strike by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists union over the use of AI tools in creating digital replicas of performers without their consent or payment.
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AI doctor's offices at the mall and gym will let you test your own blood — with no trained medics onsite
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1y ago
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Health-tech startup, Forward, has unveiled CarePods, AI-powered doctor's offices that aim to make primary medical care more accessible. These self-serving doctor's offices, designed by experts from universities like Harvard and John Hopkins, can test for diseases, draw blood, and provide various health services using advanced AI capabilities. Forward plans to deploy CarePods in malls, gyms, and offices across US cities, starting in 2024. Patients can access the services without an appointment by selecting health apps on a screen and receive instructions on how to use them.
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In AI copyright case, Zuckerberg turns to YouTube for his defense | TechCrunch
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6m ago
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is using YouTube's approach to handling pirated content as a defense in an AI copyright case involving Meta. The case is centered around the use of a dataset containing copyrighted e-books for training Meta's AI models, Llama. Zuckerberg argues that, similar to YouTube, it's reasonable to use such datasets despite potential copyright issues. Plaintiffs, including authors like Sarah Silverman, claim Meta cross-referenced pirated books with copyrighted ones, seeking potential licensing.
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Dana White, CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship, joins Meta's board
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7m ago
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Meta has appointed Dana White, CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship, to its board, strengthening ties with the incoming Trump administration. White, known for entrepreneurship and building UFC into a global brand, has bonded with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over shared interests in professional fighting. Meta also added John Elkann and Charlie Songhurst as new board members, highlighting future opportunities in AI and wearables. This comes amid criticism from Republicans about Meta's content moderation policies.
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Meta AI on WhatsApp can now talk to you and edit your photos
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10m ago
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Meta has announced new AI-powered features for Meta AI on WhatsApp. Users will now be able to have real-time conversations with the AI chatbot, send it photos to edit, and receive smarter responses. The addition of voice mode allows users to have live conversations with the AI chatbot, and Meta AI will soon have access to celebrity voices. Users can also send images to Meta AI for analysis and ask questions about them, as well as request the chatbot to edit their photos by removing unwanted objects or changing backgrounds.
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WhatsApp to launch AI-Generated chat backgrounds via Meta AI
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3m ago
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WhatsApp is testing a feature that allows users to generate custom chat wallpapers using Meta AI, enhancing personalisation with AI-generated images based on user input. This tool is part of a broader integration of Meta AI into WhatsApp, expanding its functionalities to include interacting with users via “@Meta AI” for queries and content creation. Meta assures privacy, with AI features being optional and maintaining end-to-end encryption for non-AI interactions.
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Google turns internet queries into conversations
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1m ago
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Google has introduced a feature that turns online searches into conversational experiences using generative AI. With Audio Overviews, Google provides spoken summaries of search results, offering users a hands-free way to understand information through conversational AI models called Gemini. This advancement enhances traditional search results and supports multitasking or preference for audio experiences. Google’s push into generative AI aims to compete with similar offerings like OpenAI's ChatGPT.
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