Meta’s Threads Blocking Covid-Related Content as Cases Rise
Meta’s Threads Blocking Searches for Covid and Vaccines Last week, Threads rolled out its search function. It was a part of the platform’s expansion and made it more like X. When users tried to search for covid and long covid, a blank screen appeared showing no search results. Then, a pop-up message that links to the CDC site appeared. In a statement to the Washington Post, Threads confirmed that it is indeed...
Meta’s Threads Adds Keyword Search Feature — Rolling Out in the US and Other Countries
Meta Threads Keyword Search Feature Image Threads will roll out a keyword search feature in the US and other countries. It is one of the most asked-for features since it launched in July. Some users in New Zealand and Australia were able to try it first last week. With the said announcement, it seems like the beta version was a success. Keyword Search — How It Works? It is also known as hashtags. This feature’s main role...
The Marvels of Multilingual Speech Translation
Meta has released a new multilingual speech translation model that can translate nearly 100 languages called SeamlessM4T, as the company continues to try to make a universal translator. In an ever-shrinking world, where communication across cultures and languages is integral to progress, multilingual speech translation stands as a technological marvel that bridges linguistic divides and fosters global understanding. In the era of...
Meta crosses 3 billion monthly active users
Meta has released its latest performance update, showcasing Facebook’s impressive growth in user numbers. In the most recent quarter, Facebook added 27 million new users, surpassing 3 billion monthly active users for the first time. This growth is primarily driven by the Asia Pacific region. Developing markets, like India and Indonesia, have improved local connectivity. This has led to increased online engagement with the app....
Instagram Creator Subscriptions reaches 10 new regions
In a bid to attract more creators, Instagram is expanding its Creator Subscriptions program. This program first came in the U.S. with a few selected creators in January of last year. Now, it will be available in ten additional regions. The expansion will allow creators with over 10,000 followers to offer exclusive content to their paying subscribers within the app. It has a flexible monthly fee ranging from $0.99 to $9.99. So, these...
Meta releases free Llama 2 large language model for AI
Meta has launched its latest large language model called Llama 2 large language model (LLM), which outperformed other open-source chat models, including GPT, in various benchmarks such as helpfulness and safety. Llama 2 will be available for free commercially, providing an alternative to Google and OpenAI’s existing LLMs and positioning Meta as a leader in AI development. Meta is releasing three versions of the model: one with 7...