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Smart glasses aren’t just a new trend anymore, they’re very much here. And so far, AI glasses have been dominated by Meta — I, for one, love the company’s Ray-Ban smart specs. But HTC has just come from out of nowhere and launched a pair of its own that seriously challenge the sleek stylings and technological smarts of Zuck’s glasses. …

US senators call for Meta probe after Reuters report on its AI policies  Reuters Meta’s AI rules have let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with kids, offer false medical info  Reuters Hawley calls for congressional probe into Meta chatbots  The Hill Leaked Meta AI rules show chatbots were allowed to have romantic chats with kids  TechCrunch Meta Is Under Fire for AI Guidelines on ‘Sensual’ …

After what was arguably Meta’s biggest purge of child predators from Facebook and Instagram earlier this summer, the company now faces backlash after its own chatbots appeared to be allowed to creep on kids. After reviewing an internal document that Meta verified as authentic, Reuters revealed that by design, Meta allowed its chatbots to engage kids in “sensual” chat. Spanning …

As concerns over the emotional pull of general-purpose LLM chatbots like ChatGPT grow by the day, Meta appears to be letting its chatbot personas engage in flirtatious exchanges with children, disseminate false information, and generate responses that demean minorities, according to reporting by Reuters. According to an internal Meta document seen by Reuters, Meta had policies on AI chatbot behavior …

HTC is once again attacking the wearable space with a pair of new smart glasses, the company announced. The Vive Eagle is a rival to Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses with a fashion-foward lightweight design, open ear audio, voice-activated AI and an ultra-wide AI-powered camera. They look promising, if a bit expensive, but will only be available in Taiwan to start with. …

Published on August 13, 2025 At Meta, a chaotic culture and lack of vision have led to brain drain, with rivals saying its AI talent is lacklustre. But Zuckerberg’s frenzied hiring spree hasn’t stopped the departures. Can Mark Zuckerberg revive Meta’s AI hopes? Image: Getty Meta was teeming with top AI talent, until it wasn’t. Years before Mark Zuckerberg’s high-profile …

At Meta, a chaotic culture and lack of vision have led to brain drain, with rivals saying its AI talent is lackluster. But Zuckerberg’s frenzied hiring spree hasn’t stopped the departures. Meta was teeming with top AI talent, until it wasn’t. Years before Mark Zuckerberg’s high-profile shopping spree, the company employed the researchers and engineers that would ultimately depart to …

Researchers at Meta claim to have observed the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) systems improving themselves without human input. “Over the last few months we have begun to see glimpses of our AI systems improving themselves,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a policy paper published July 30 on the company’s website. “The improvement is slow for now, but undeniable.” Zuckerberg …

Microsoft is going after Meta‘s AI talent. The software giant has compiled a list of its most-wanted Meta engineers and researchers, and is starting a new process intended to make offers more competitive, including a mandate to match Meta’s compensation for top talent, according to insiders and internal documents viewed by Business Insider. Microsoft recently reported blowout earnings, sending its …

Lawmakers urge Meta to shut down Instagram Map: “abysmal” at protecting children  Axios What to Know About Instagram Map, Location Sharing and Privacy Concerns  The New York Times Senators urge Meta to roll back Instagram Map feature that sparked uproar  NBC News Instagram rolls out new features including map, reposts and Friends Reels tab  ABC News What Even Is Instagram Now?  WIRED Source link