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Meta taps Connor Hayes as the new head of Threads - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Meta taps Connor Hayes as the new head of Threads - The Economic Times

Connor Hayes, a longtime executive at Meta, has been appointed as the head of Threads. Previously, he served as the vice president of product for generative AI at Meta for over two years. Hayes has held significant positions at both Meta and Instagram, with a career at the company spanning over 14 years. A Rice University graduate, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy.

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Meta appoints generative AI VP to run Threads | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 1m ago

Meta appoints generative AI VP to run Threads | TechCrunch

Meta has appointed Connor Hayes, VP of Product for Generative AI, to lead Threads, succeeding Instagram head Adam Mosseri. Threads, which launched in 2023, is expanding beyond being a subsidiary of Instagram. As per Similarweb, Threads is gaining significant traction, averaging around 115 million daily active users (DAUs) on mobile, close to platform X's 132 million. TechCrunch has sought comments from Meta on this leadership change and platform growth.

Meta expanding fact-checking to Threads ahead of US, India elections

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Meta expanding fact-checking to Threads ahead of US, India elections

Meta (formerly Facebook) is expanding its fact-checking program to the Threads platform ahead of the US and India general elections next year. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the move, stating that the company aims to allow fact-checking partners to review and rate misinformation on Threads independently. Meta recently provided users on Instagram and Facebook with more controls over content sensitivity and fact-checking. The company is extending these controls to Threads, allowing users to choose the default level of demotions for fact-checked content in their feed. Fact-checkers will soon be able to review and rate false content on Threads directly.

Anthropic talent hiring: AI startup Anthropic hires HumanLoop cofounders and senior team - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 16d ago

Anthropic talent hiring: AI startup Anthropic hires HumanLoop cofounders and senior team - The Economic Times

AI startup Anthropic has hired key personnel from HumanLoop, including CEO Raza Habib, CTO Peter Hayes, and CPO Jordan Burgess, as well as their engineering and research teams. Despite acquiring this talent, Anthropic has not purchased HumanLoop or its intellectual property. This move aligns with Anthropic's focus on AI safety and development. In a competitive market, tech companies are increasingly recruiting European AI talent without acquiring entire companies.

Petrobras’s Boss Taps Fernando Melgarejo as New CFO

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Petrobras’s Boss Taps Fernando Melgarejo as New CFO

Fernando Melgarejo has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Brazil's state-controlled oil company, Petrobras. This is the first key appointment made by CEO Magda Chambriard since assuming her position last month. Melgarejo will face the challenge of balancing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's expectations for supporting Brazil's development and economic growth with the need for shareholder returns. The CEO also named Sylvia dos Anjos as head of exploration and production and Renata Baruzzi as head of engineering. These changes aim to strike a gender balance in Petrobras's top management.

BharatPe announces two senior role appointments - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 8d ago

BharatPe announces two senior role appointments - The Economic Times

BharatPe has made two senior appointments: Rajesh C as head of finance and Himanshu Nazkani as head of investments. Rajesh, with nearly two decades of financial experience, will oversee finance, treasury, and taxation, while Nazkani will focus on the investment and insurance sectors. These appointments align with BharatPe's growth strategy as it strengthens its leadership. The company reported a profit before tax of Rs 6 crore, recovering from a prior deficit.

Instagram ad revenue: Instagram to make up more than half of Meta's US ad revenue in 2025, report shows - The Economic Times

Business Insider

Business Insider · 8m ago

Instagram ad revenue: Instagram to make up more than half of Meta's US ad revenue in 2025, report shows - The Economic Times

According to research by Emarketer, Instagram is set to generate more than half of Meta Platforms' advertising revenue in the U.S. next year. The platform's monetization efforts, including the introduction of Reels, have contributed to its success in capturing marketers' attention. With TikTok potentially facing a ban in the U.S., Reels and YouTube Shorts could emerge as attractive alternatives, further boosting Instagram's growth. Emarketer suggests that in the event of a TikTok ban, Instagram could capture over one-fifth of the reallocated ad dollars. As Reels gains traction, its revenue share is expected to rise alongside Instagram Explore and potentially Threads by 2025.

Meta to test ads on Threads in US and Japan

Economic Times

Economic Times · 7m ago

Meta to test ads on Threads in US and Japan

Meta Platforms is testing ads on its social media platform Threads in the US and Japan, as the app surpasses 300 million monthly active users. Initially, image ads will appear in the Threads home feed for a select user percentage. Meta will extend existing ad campaigns to Threads and enable an AI-driven inventory filter for ad content sensitivity control. Launched in July 2023, Threads aims to rival X (formerly Twitter) but isn't expected to significantly impact 2025 revenue.

Meta opens Threads to advertisers globally

Economic Times

Economic Times · 4m ago

Meta opens Threads to advertisers globally

Meta Platforms has expanded advertising on its social network Threads to all eligible advertisers globally. Initially launched as a competitor to Elon Musk's X platform, Threads now boasts over 320 million monthly users. Despite trade tensions with China posing risks of reduced ad spending, Meta seeks to bolster revenue amidst these challenges. The company began testing ads on Threads earlier this year and plans to gradually expand to more markets to attract advertisers.

Threads widens the gap with X, with triple the daily downloads on iOS

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Threads widens the gap with X, with triple the daily downloads on iOS

Instagram's Threads app is currently surpassing the downloads of Twitter's app, X, indicating its growing popularity in the alt-Twitter market. While Threads initially saw a surge in downloads following its launch, its numbers fluctuated as parent company Meta attempted different strategies. However, by late December, Threads consistently surpassed X in daily downloads on both iOS and Google Play. This trend suggests that Threads could become the primary microblogging platform, giving Meta more control over the news ecosystem. Meanwhile, decentralized alternatives like Mastodon and Bluesky have yet to gain significant traction.

Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualise children - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualise children - The Economic Times

Meta has launched new safety features to protect teenagers on its platforms and removed 635,000 accounts linked to inappropriate interactions with minors. The measures aim to enhance teen safety by allowing easier reporting and blocking of harmful accounts. Meta is also employing AI to verify users' ages and convert them into teen accounts if misrepresented. This comes as Meta faces scrutiny and lawsuits over its impact on youth mental health.

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