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Meta, the parent company behind Facebook and Instagram, is developing an AI-powered search engine in a bid to reduce reliance on Google and Microsoft’s Bing, as reported by The Information on October 28, 2024.

Meta, overseeing platforms like Facebook and Instagram, is set to implement a policy requiring users to tag all content generated by artificial intelligence. An automatic detection system for identifying such AI-created images, videos, and audio in posts is also in the pipeline.

In Thailand, a growing number of crypto investors are seeking guidance from astrology and tarot cards to predict market movements. Astrologist "Pimfah" runs a Facebook group with 160,000 members where tarot card readings are discussed in the context of crypto investments.

Social media giants, like Facebook, rely on a vast global moderation teams to sift out damaging content, from child pornography materials to severe violence. The implementation of GPT-4 might be the key to revolutionizing this workflow. "The process [of content moderation] is inherently slow and can lead to mental stress on human moderators. With this system, the process of developing and customizing content policies is trimmed down from months to hours," assert OpenAI representatives. Access to the OpenAI API now enables individuals to forge their distinct AI-driven moderation frameworks.

US stablecoin legislation negotiations have stalled, with House Financial Services Chair Patrick McHenry blaming the White House. McHenry noted that the parties were closer than ever to a bipartisan deal after 15 months of talks. However, Rep. Maxine Waters criticized the current stablecoin bill as "deeply problematic," voicing concerns about state regulators approving stablecoin issuances without Federal Reserve input. She also feared companies like Amazon and Facebook issuing their own digital currencies.

Meta, материнская компания Facebook и Instagram, сообщила о внедрении технологии распознавания лиц. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has unveiled its new facial recognition technology. The tool is designed to solve two critical issues: detecting fake ads featuring deepfake celebrities and assisting users in recovering hacked accounts.

Match Group, the developer of popular dating services, has joined forces with the crypto exchanges Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, and Meta (Facebook and Instagram) in a new initiative called Tech Against Scams. Together, they aim to combat the Pig Butchering scam, which involves building fake online relationships to steal assets.

The country intention to seek a court-ordered shutdown of Facebook unless the social media giant takes decisive action to address alleged investment and cryptocurrency scam advertisements on its platform. According to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, over 200,000 individuals fell victim to deceptive Facebook ads. The ministry highlighted that common tactics employed by scammers included crypto investment and trading schemes, often featuring images of celebrities and prominent financial figures, and promising daily returns of up to 30%. The ministry is in the process of gathering evidence regarding these scam advertisements, with their number estimated to be over 5,300.

Meta, previously recognized as Facebook, is working on crafting chatbots powered by artificial intelligence, each endowed with a unique personality. These bots will be capable of engaging in human-like conversations on a wide array of subjects or even emulate certain characters. The first iterations of these chatbots are slated for an official roll-out in September. Their primary role will be to assist in information retrieval or offer suggestions. Currently, the company has chosen not to offer any comments regarding this development.