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Meta’s voice cloning acquisition of PlayAI signals a significant shift in AI competition, aiming to redefine synthetic media and AGI Peculiar Adirika

WhatsApp will begin showing advertisements in its Updates tab, a move by parent company Meta to generate more revenue. Personal chats remain encrypted and ad-free Peculiar Adirika

Meta, in collaboration with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, NITDA, and NCAIR, has launched the Llama Impact Accelerator, an 8-month programme to develop impactful AI solutions addressing national challenges Peculiar Adirika

Nigerian Tribunal upholds FCCPC’s $220 million penalty against Meta and WhatsApp for discriminatory practices Quadri Olaitan

Meta Platforms Inc. is facing lawsuits from 30 plaintiffs in Japan, claiming 435 million yen in damages over fraudulent investment ads with fake endorsements.   Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is confronting a wave of legal challenges in Japan, as 30 plaintiffs have filed lawsuits …

Mark Zuckerberg reveals new detailed avatars with legs during Meta’s Connect event, aiming to enhance user experience in the metaverse.   Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a new generation of real-time avatars during Meta’s Connect event on Tuesday, marking a significant moment as it was the first public conference held by …

OpenAI faces a wave of executive departures in 2024, with three key leaders leaving during the company’s crucial restructuring phase.   OpenAI executive departures in 2024 see three key leaders leave amidst the company’s restructuring and pursuit of a $6.5 billion funding round. The exits of CTO Mira Murati, VP …

Meta AI voice capabilities now include celebrity voices on Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Facebook, enhancing interaction and content creation.   Meta announced upgrades to its AI, allowing Meta AI voice capabilities across Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Facebook, with new celebrity voices. At the Meta Connect 2024 developer conference, Meta unveiled …

United Nations experts urge for global governance of artificial intelligence, warning that AI development should not be guided solely by market forces. They propose creating mechanisms to enhance global cooperation and address the risks posed by AI, such as disinformation and misuse by criminal groups. The experts suggest a science-based …

World Labs officially launched on September 13, introducing its advanced spatial intelligence AI systems. Co-founded by Fei-Fei Li, the startup aims to create 3D AI models that interact with the world in real-time, unlike current AI limited to 2D interactions.   World Labs, a new artificial intelligence startup, officially launched …