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The White House is coming out in favor of “open-source” artificial intelligence technology, arguing in a report Tuesday that there’s no need right now for restrictions on companies making key components of their powerful AI systems widely available

“Move fast and break things,” a high-tech mantra popularized 20 years ago by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, was supposed to be a rallying cry for game-changing innovation

newly filed patent, titled "Embedded Sensors in Immersive Reality Headset to Enable Social Presence," suggests that Meta is planning either a redesign of its existing Quest headset or the development of an entirely new model that incorporates this advanced technology. Unlike Apple's EyeSight feature, Meta's version might also include health sensors embedded in the face interface, potentially offering additional benefits to users.Apple's EyeSight feature, lauded for its ingenuity, allows users to stay connected with their surroundings even while immersed in virtual environments.

India is one of the most active countries for Threads, which has notched over 175 million monthly active users globally, according to social media giant Meta. The update assumes significance as it marks the completion of nearly one year since Meta officially launched rival to Twitter (now X). «With a 175 million actives, we're seeing Threads become a place where people feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas. India is one of the most active countries for Threads globally,» Meta said in a release.

Meta has rolled out the Meta AI personal assistant across all its platforms — WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram. It offers text and image generation capabilities, which will help users in increasing productivity and be more efficient besides aiding creative assistance. The Meta AI chatbot, which is powered by the latest Llama 3 model, was announced by company’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg back in September 2023. Experts say that the Meta assistant may have a deeper reach than other personal AI assistants such as the Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini, given its direct integration inside social media platforms. The tool may find a much wider reach, especially in India, the largest market for Meta, and includes 314.6 million users of Facebook, 350 million of Instagram as well as 480 million on WhatsApp.

Also drop by: Uber’s global headquarters, a massive swathe of glass and steel, on Third Street, San Francisco. At Menlo Park, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platforms has established nothing short of a city sprawled across a claimed 1 million square feet of office space. The most impressive, however, is Meta’s latest building—which the company claims houses “the world’s largest open-plan office space." From the outside, an iconic visitor attraction of Silicon Valley is the erstwhile Facebook’s signature address billboard—a big ‘like’ button placed on a blue background that will remind you of the Facebook platform of yore.

Nicole Taylor has an insider’s view of philanthropic trends from her seat as the president and CEO of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest’s lawsuit against Meta for hosting several crypto ad scams bearing his likeness has been given the green light after the tech conglomerate failed to have it dismissed, U.S. District Court Judge Casey Pitts ruled on Monday.

Kotak AMC, has said that for India to accelerate its growth, one generation should adopt the work ethic seen in countries like Korea, Japan, and China, where people consistently work 12-hour days.He was speaking during a podcast, “Invest Aaj For Kal with Anant Ladha." Ladha posted a clip of the podcast on the social networking site X, in which Shah can be heard saying, “We need to work 12 hours per day for 365 days."Also Read | Bill Gates to Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg — A look at the hobbies tech billionaires enjoyEconomist and writer Sanjeev Sanyal, concurred, stating that a generation must work diligently yet also prioritize family and emphasize their role in India's progress. "I agree. One generation will have to put in that effort …..

heatwave from March to May, Reuters reported, citing local media and government data.May was particularly harsh, with temperatures in Delhi and Rajasthan soaring to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit).Meanwhile, parts of eastern India grappled with Cyclone Remal, and heavy rains in Assam claimed 14 lives since Tuesday.Also Read | Lok Sabha elections 2024: Postal ballots will be counted first, confirms ECI day after Oppn moves poll bodyOn Friday, at least 33 people, including election officials, died of suspected heatstroke in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha during India's general election.Data from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) revealed that May was the worst month, with 46 heat-related deaths and 19,189 suspected heat stroke cases, as reported by The Print.Including suspected cases, the total death toll in India could be as high as 80, according to The Hindu. The central state of Madhya Pradesh alone recorded over 5,000 heat stroke cases.Also Read | Bill Gates to Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg — A look at the hobbies tech billionaires enjoyNotably, there is some relief in sight as the weather office has predicted less severe heatwave conditions until Wednesday.

Bill Gates to Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg — A look at the hobbies tech billionaires enjoyEtihad has managed to turn itself around after an ill-fated expansion spree a decade ago saddled it with huge losses and stakes in unprofitable regional carriers. Now, Neves said he’s been told by the owners to run the company as if it were listed, improving its financial performance and corporate governance.

Meta said on Friday its flagship app Facebook is attracting its highest number of young adults in three years, as it tries to shake the platform's reputation as the bastion of an older generation.

A New Mexico judge has granted Mark Zuckerberg's request to be dropped from a lawsuit that alleges his company has failed to protect young users from exposure to child sexual abuse material

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Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, announced last year that his company would release an artificial intelligence system, Jeffrey Emanuel had reservations. Emanuel, a part-time hacker and full-time AI enthusiast, had tinkered with «closed» AI models, including OpenAI's, meaning the systems' underlying code could not be accessed or modified. When Zuckerberg introduced Meta's AI system by invitation only to a handful of academics, Emanuel was concerned that the technology would remain limited to just a small circle of people.

ALSO READ: Mukesh Ambani & Nita Ambani to host Anant-Radhika's 2nd pre-wedding bash? Check the date, venue and guest list hereEarlier, celebrities like Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Salman Khan, MS Dhoni, and others were seen at Mumbai's private airport on Monday. They would be the guests at a a luxury cruise that will embark on a picturesque 4,380-kilometre journey from Italy to the South of France and back, reported Hindustan Times.ALSO READ: Bill Gates congratulates Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant, says Jamnagar pre-wedding event gave him excuse to...1) The second pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant will take place in Italy between 28 May to 1 June.2) Around 800 guests will mark the presence in the a luxury cruise liner, reported Deccan Chronicle.3) The luxury cruise in Europe will sail for a picturesque 4,380 kilometre journey from Italy to the South of France and back.4) The celebration will start with a welcome lunch, followed by a 'Starry Night'- themed evening gala on 29 May.ALSO READ: Video: Mark Zuckerberg gets impressed with Anant Ambani’s Richard Mille watch; wife Priscilla Chan says, ‘Want that’5) The guests will land in Rome for a tourist day out on 31 May and they will land in Cannes for a masquerade bash on 31 May.

Nita Ambani are preparing for a second round of pre-wedding festivities for their son Anant Ambani and his fiancée Radhika Merchant. This comes after a lavish three-day celebration in Jamnagar, Gujarat, earlier this year. The initial pre-wedding event in Jamnagar saw around 1,200 guests, including notable figures like Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, global pop star Rihanna, cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni, and Bollywood stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, and Katrina Kaif. Forbes reported that Mukesh Ambani spent a colossal Rs 1259 crore on his son and future daughter-in-law’s pre-wedding festivities.

On This Day: Key events in history on May 14, From India banning LTTE in 1992 to Mark Zuckerberg's birthday “A car coming from Delhi misbehaved with our staff. Upon asking for the toll, the car drove over the staff member, injuring her severely.

LTTE, a Sri Lankan rebel group commonly known as the Tamil Tigers. This decision was prompted by the group's involvement in violent activities and its aim for an independent Tamil state in Sri Lanka, which posed a threat to India's national security. The ban was part of a broader international effort, as many other countries also proscribed the Tamil Tigers due to their use of terrorism tactics.

Magnificent Seven tech companies are following Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg in realising gains from the stocks that have largely powered the boom in US equity markets. Almost a dozen executives and directors at the firms recently boosted their share sales, earning more than $160 million since late 2023 after not cutting their stakes in as long as nine years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.