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Meta to begin labelling ‘Made with AI’ audio, video & image content starting May 2024

Meta’s new policy is a response to feedback from its independent Oversight Board, which urged an update to the current policy.

Text-to-video AI the new threat in election season. Here’s something Indian politicians can do

If political parties take proactive steps in the absence of fail-proof legislation, we can pave the way for a more informed, resilient, and democratic society.

Meta, NITI Aayog join hands to set up ‘Frontier Tech Labs’ in ‘schools of strategic importance’

The FTLs will teach students to innovate using technologies like AI, augmented and virtual reality, blockchain, cybersecurity, robotics, 3D printing, and internet of things (IoT).

Malaysia to warn TikTok, Meta for allegedly blocking pro-Palestinian content

The country's communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said Malaysians have a right to freedom of speech regarding the Palestinian cause, adding that right will not be taken away.

Meta looks at $14 monthly plan for ad-free Instagram, Facebook in EU, reports WSJ

Under the plan, Meta would charge roughly 10 euros ($10.46) a month on a desktop for a Facebook or Instagram account.

Taming Big Tech: Battles against them have reached a defining moment

Charges against Big Tech include violating privacy & promoting paid-for content. They have responded with vigorous defence & aggressive lobbying, but also with changes to business models.

Meta’s new AI assistant trained on public Facebook and Instagram posts

Meta AI was the most significant product unveiled by CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday at Meta's annual products conference, Connect.

UK urges Meta not to roll out end-to-end encryption on Messenger and Instagram

Meta, which already encrypts messages on WhatsApp, plans to implement end-to-end encryption across Messenger and Instagram direct messages, saying the technology re-enforced safety and security.

Meta working on more powerful, advanced AI; sets GPT-4 as benchmark, says Wall Street Journal

Facebook parent is aiming for its new AI model to be ready next year, the Journal said, adding it will be several times more powerful than its commercial version dubbed Llama 2.

‘Biggest single takedown’ — Meta cracks down on US-targetted Chinese campaigns, seventh in 6 years

7,704 Facebook accounts, 954 Facebook pages, 15 Facebook groups and 15 Instagram accounts were removed by the global security team at Meta.

On Camera

Maps from a German bookstore started the race to Siachen Glacier

German mountaineers Stallbohm and Poncar recall their interactions with Col. Narendra ‘Bull’ Kumar and shed light on the maps they gave him which drew his attention to Siachen.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.