February 6, 2025

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China’s DeepSeek ‘divides’ OpenAI: I personally think we have been on the wrong… ChatGPT maker CEO Sam Altman – The Times of India

China’s DeepSeek ‘divides’ OpenAI: I personally think we have been on the wrong… ChatGPT maker CEO Sam Altman – The Times of India

David Bale03 mins

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made a surprising revelation during a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” session: his company has been excessively secretive about its AI technology. Altman expressed his personal support for publishing OpenAI’s research and acknowledged that the company’s historically closed approach to development has positioned them “on the wrong side of history” regarding open-sourcing.He…

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Why Meta chief AI scientist called DeepSeek’s advancements “woefully unjustified” – The Times of India

Why Meta chief AI scientist called DeepSeek’s advancements “woefully unjustified” – The Times of India

David Bale03 mins

Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun DeepSeek’s emergence sent ripples of concern through Silicon Valley, raising questions about the competitive landscape of the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) sector. However, Yann LeCun, Meta‘s chief AI scientist, has cautioned against overreacting to the Chinese company’s emergence. What made DeepSeek’s R1 model popular DeepSeek recently unveiled a…

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Meta to pay Trump million to settle 2021 lawsuit

Meta to pay Trump $25 million to settle 2021 lawsuit

David Bale03 mins

President Trump has signed settlement papers that are expected to require Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay roughly $25 million to resolve a 2021 lawsuit Trump brought against the social media giant, according to sources familiar with the agreement.  The Wall Street Journal first reported the settlement. The lawsuit stemmed from…

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Ads make debut on Threads as Meta explores new monetisation strategy | The Express Tribune

Ads make debut on Threads as Meta explores new monetisation strategy | The Express Tribune

David Bale07 mins

Listen to article Meta has begun testing advertisements on its microblogging platform, Threads, as the company looks to explore new revenue streams. The move comes after the platform’s year-and-a-half existence as one of Meta’s few ad-free services. In a statement, Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, confirmed that the test would start with a select group of users…

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Zuckerberg announces Meta plans to replace Mid-Level engineers with AIs this year | The Express Tribune

Zuckerberg announces Meta plans to replace Mid-Level engineers with AIs this year | The Express Tribune

David Bale04 mins

Listen to article Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Meta, has boldly forecasted that by 2025, artificial intelligence will have advanced to the point where it can code at the level of mid-level engineers. In a world where technology evolves at lightning speed, this statement offers a glimpse into the future, where AI could become an integral part…

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Meta, Amazon scale back diversity programs ahead of Trump inauguration – SUCH TV

Meta, Amazon scale back diversity programs ahead of Trump inauguration – SUCH TV

David Bale04 mins

Meta and Amazon are scaling down their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs as conservative criticism of such initiatives grows, particularly ahead of Republican Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency. The decisions reflect a broader trend among major corporations moving away from diversity policies that gained traction after the 2020 protests over the killing…

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