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Apple embraced Meta’s vision (and Meta embraced Apple’s) – Computerworld
Apple has made a big point of emphasizing the categorization of Apple Vision Pro as spatial computing, not AR or VR. The spatial features are among the best things about Apple Vision Pro. The augmented reality feel of Apple Vision Pro is achieved through pass-through video. You don’t actually see the room you’re in; you see a video of the…
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Meta will go ahead with plans to use UK data for AI training
Meta will continue using Facebook and Instagram posts from UK users to train its AI, potentially setting it up for further conflict with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Earlier this summer, the company said it was delaying plans to use EU and UK user data to train its Meta AI software. However, it’s now announced plans to go ahead, stating…
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Meta, Snap, and TikTok partner to stop the spread of suicide and self-harm content
Meta, Snap, and TikTok have founded a new program called Thrive to help stop the spread of graphic content depicting or encouraging self-harm and suicide. Thrive enables participating companies to share “signals” to alert each other of violating content on their platforms. Thrive is built in conjunction with the Mental Health Coalition, a charitable organization that says it works to…
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Accessing Meta AI and Llama 3.1 405B with a VPN
Accessing Meta AI and Llama 3.1 405B can be a challenge outside select regions due to strict data privacy regulations. For example, trying to use these tools in Europe or other restricted areas will result in a geo-block error. Fortunately, you can easily bypass such limitations with a reliable VPN for Meta AI. In this article, we’ll present how to…
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Big tech is investing heavily in geothermal energy for data centers – and Meta is the latest major player to tap the technology to contend with surging AI power demands
Meta has announced it is turning to geothermal energy as part of a new deal with Sage Geosystems. The tech giant is teaming up with Sage to develop a geothermal system for emissions-free power for its data centers. The first phase is expected to come online by 2027. A specific location is yet to be decided. The geothermal project will…
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Meta is ending support for custom face filters in its apps
Meta is shutting down all third-party face filters and AR effects on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, along with the tools used to create them, on January 14th, 2025. That includes any created by brands and other third parties, the company wrote in a blog post today. Meta’s own AR effects will continue to operate, however. The Meta Spark platform is…
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Meta will use geothermal energy to run its data centers – Computerworld
Meta has signed an agreement with Sage Geosystems to purchase up to 150 megawatts of geothermal energy to power its US data centers. The first phase of the project is expected to be operational in 2027, according to Reuters. And, according to Meta, it will significantly increase the use of geothermal energy in the United States. Geothermal energy is renewable energy…
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Meta and Snap tipped to show off game-changing AR glasses next month
After Google Glass tanked 10 years ago, who would have thought the age of AR glasses would be upon us? But that seems to be the case as we head into September, where two social media titans, Meta and Snap, are rumored to showcase their latest AR frames featuring the most advanced capabilities we’ve seen yet. Meta will unveil its…
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TikTok owner tipped to release Meta Quest 3 XR headset rival — what we know
It’s been a couple of years since the ByteDance-owned, XR company Pico released its Pico 4 VR headset which launched as a competitor the the Meta Quest 2. However, it now appears that Pico is revving back up as it recently announced an August 20 launch event for a new device. The new product is believed to be the Pico…
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