Science
Meta Unveils New AI Chatbot
Meta unveiled its most advanced chatbot to date on Friday, called the BlenderBot 3, and is letting all adults in the US have conversations with the bot to help it improve.
BlenderBot 3 is able to engage in general chitchat,...
Business
Meta Plans “Zuck Bucks” for Facebook, Instagram Users
Mark Zuckerberg is looking to develop virtual coins, nicknamed “Zuck bucks” by staff for users of Facebook and Instagram.
Facebook’s parent group, Meta, is looking to develop a range of virtual products – including digital tokens and “creator coins” –...
Business
Russia Blocks Instagram, Slows Access to Twitter in Media Crackdown
Russia blocked Instagram on Friday, announcing that internet users in that country will be unable to access it, charging that the app was being used to incite violence against Russian soldiers.
After its earlier throttling of Twitter and banning of...
Europe
Russia Passes ‘Fake News’ Law Giving Offenders up to 15 Years in Prison
Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed a fake news law punishing those who spread it with up to 15 years in prison
Society
How the Metaverse Will Transform the Future of Work
The frenzy surrounding the metaverse may make the term seem like the latest trendy tech buzzword. But the term actually goes far back into theories of how reality will be affected by the internet.
Ever since science fiction writer Neal...
Europe
Meta Threatens to Take Down Facebook and Instagram in Europe
Meta might just take social media sites Facebook and Instagram off the market for its European users.
Regulators from the continent are currently deciding how to regulate the way data travels from Europe to North America since the last such...
Business
Facebook in Trouble: Declining Users and $230 Billion Stock Crash
Facebook's parent company Meta's market value crashed on Thursday, falling over 25%.
This was the company's worst trading session in history and a dramatic sign of a sea change across social media that has seen a massive amount of Facebook...
Business
Meta, Facebook’s Parent Company, in Talks to Acquire Two Greek Startups
The Facebook parent company, Meta Platforms, is reportedly in advanced discussions for acquiring two Greek startups, it emerged on Tuesday.
According to reports, discussions are at an advanced stage for the acquisition of Accusonus, Inc, a Greek startup company that...
Celebrities
Hotel Heiress Paris Hilton Starts Metaverse Business on Roblox
Hotel heiress and reality television star Paris Hilton launched her own metaverse business on Roblox on Tuesday.
Hilton is parlaying her success as a celebrity DJ and party host, a role that regularly fetches her $1 million dollars a night...
Europe
Twitter Most Resistant to Conspiracy Theories, Study Shows
Twitter is the most resistant to conspiracy theories among all social media platforms in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study shows