Topic: mark zuckerberg
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Meta's New Smart Glasses Launch: How to Watch Live
Meta Connect, the company's annual hardware event, is expected to feature the official launch of new smart glasses and updates on AI initiatives. The event will be livestreamed through Meta's Horizon website and Facebook page, with a VR viewing option available for Meta Quest headset users. Leake...
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Meta Forms Super PAC to Thwart AI Rivals in Political Arena
Meta has established its own state-level super PAC in California, funded solely by the company, to influence AI policy and elections using corporate funds. The initiative grants Mark Zuckerberg significant control over political spending, aiming to support candidates who favor AI development and ...
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Meta's Future AI Model May Come With a Price Tag
Meta is reportedly shifting from its open-source AI strategy, with its next major model (code-named Avocado) potentially requiring paid access for developers and businesses. This strategic pivot follows controversy around its last open-source model and reflects new considerations for AI safety an...
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Watch Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Connect 2025 Keynote Live
Mark Zuckerberg will deliver Meta's Connect keynote, focusing on AI and metaverse updates, including AI glasses and immersive digital experiences. Meta is expected to unveil upgraded smart glasses with integrated displays, as hinted by a leaked video and collaboration with Oakley. The event will ...
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Tech CEOs Meet President Trump: Inside the Summit
The event featured a formal and orchestrated display of mutual praise between President Trump and top tech leaders, highlighting their allegiance amid a backdrop of political theater. Tech executives, including Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook, announced significant domestic investments and credited ...
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AI Expert Andrew Tulloch Joins Meta from Thinking Machines Lab
Meta has hired Andrew Tulloch, a prominent AI researcher and co-founder of Thinking Machines Lab, as part of its aggressive strategy to lead in artificial intelligence. The recruitment follows Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's efforts to acquire the startup and reportedly offering Tulloch a compensation...
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Meta's Smart Glasses Flop: The Real Reason Wasn't Wi-Fi
Meta's live demo of its smart glasses faced two major technical failures, including a voice command that triggered all devices in the building to respond simultaneously due to a server configuration error. A second issue occurred when Mark Zuckerberg attempted a WhatsApp call, caused by a rare bu...
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'The Social Network 2' Reportedly Finds Its Lead Actors
A sequel to "The Social Network" is in early development, with director Aaron Sorkin drawing from Jeff Horwitz's book "The Facebook Files" to explore Facebook's negative impacts on teen mental health and misinformation. Jeremy Allen White is in talks to play journalist Jeff Horwitz, while Mikey M...
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Meta's New Smart Glasses with Display Leaked
Meta's upcoming smart glasses, the Meta Ray-Ban Display, feature an integrated lens display and a companion wristband controller for advanced wearable functionality. The glasses enable practical applications like AI interaction, navigation, real-time translation, and gesture-based messaging using...
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Facebook's New Look Mirrors Instagram's Design
Meta is rolling out a major visual refresh for Facebook to streamline the user experience, bringing its design closer to Instagram's and focusing on more immersive content consumption and feed control. Key updates include a new grid format for photo posts, a double-tap to like gesture, redesigned...
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Apple Staff Reportedly 'Giddy' Over Alan Dye's Departure
Alan Dye, Apple's VP of Human Interface Design, is departing for Meta, with longtime veteran Steve Lemay taking over his role. Apple's design teams are reportedly optimistic and enthusiastic about the leadership change, holding Lemay in high esteem for his meticulous craftsmanship. The shift exte...
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Meta's Mixed Reality Glasses Delayed Until 2027
Meta has delayed the launch of its next-generation mixed reality glasses, **Project Phoenix**, from late 2026 to early 2027 to prioritize product quality and long-term viability. The device is a new product line, designed with a glasses-like form factor and an external battery pack, similar to co...
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Meta Halts Quest Horizon OS Sharing With Third Parties
Meta has paused licensing its Horizon OS to third-party hardware makers to instead focus on refining its own first-party VR and mixed reality products. The company is prioritizing the development of its core hardware and software to advance the VR sector, with future partnerships to be reconsider...
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