WhatsApp has begun rolling out View Once voice messages that disappear once they’ve been heard. This feature is designed to add another layer of privacy to users’ voice messages when using the private messaging and calling app, WhatsApp parent company Meta said in a Thursday (Dec. 7) press release. “For...
Meta has launched “Purple Llama,” a project tied to its Llama artificial intelligence (AI) tool. Announced Thursday (Dec. 6), Purple Llama centers around safety tools and evaluations to help developers build responsibly with their AI models. “Why purple? Borrowing a concept from the cybersecurity world, we believe that...
Meta is reportedly planning to bring its Threads platform to Europe in December. The launch is happening following some regulator-conscious tweaks by the Facebook owner, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday (Nov. 30), citing unnamed sources. PYMNTS contacted Meta for comment but did not...
Meta has introduced new tools to help creators on its platforms generate revenue. Among these offerings, announced Monday (Nov. 6) is a test of an invite-only holiday bonus for Instagram creators in the United States, South Korea and Japan. “The holiday bonus will reward creators for sharing their...
Facebook has unveiled several new features designed to help creators enhance their content performance on the platform. These updates are part of Facebook’s professional dashboard, a comprehensive resource hub for creators, the social media platform’s parent company, Meta, said in a Thursday (Nov. 2) blog post. One of...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the focal point in the year ahead for Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms. “In terms of investment priorities,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Meta Platform’s third quarter earnings call with analysts on Wednesday (Oct. 25), “AI will be our biggest investment...
WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that will allow users to have multiple accounts logged in at the same time, according to an announcement on Meta Thursday (Oct. 19). This means that users can easily switch between accounts, such as work and personal, without having...
In a move that could hinder Meta’s metaverse ambitions, the parent company of Facebook is reportedly planning to lay off employees in its Reality Labs division on Wednesday (Oct. 4). The specific unit expected to be affected by the layoffs — the Facebook Agile Silicon...
Meta is reportedly proposing an ad-free version of its social media platform to European users. The company has been pitching regulators the idea of a $14 per month version of Instagram without ads, as well as an almost $17 a month plan that lets users...
