The AI Race Heats Up: Meta’s Standalone AI App and OpenAI’s Social Media Aspirations

Meta’s standalone AI app represents an effort to deepen AI integration across its ecosystem, while OpenAI’s possible social media endeavor could redefine AI’s role in digital communication.

ByEmmanuel DanijiFebruary 28, 20250Comments

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Meta Expands Meta AI to MENA: Bringing Advanced AI to Millions

Meta AI Expands to the Middle East and North Africa Meta has officially expanded its AI-powered chatbot, Meta AI, to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), making it accessible to millions more users in the region. This move aligns with Meta’s global vision to make AI-powered experiences more widely available, enhancing the way people…

ByEmmanuel DanijiFebruary 24, 20250Comments

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Meta Expands Board of Directors with Dana White, John Elkann, and Charlie Songhurst

The diverse expertise of the new board of directors positions Meta to tackle pressing challenges and capitalize on opportunities in a rapidly evolving tech landscape

ByEmmanuel DanijiJanuary 7, 20250Comments

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Amazon Unveils Next-Gen AI Models to Revolutionize Text, Image, and Video Creation

With these cutting-edge tools, Amazon aims to redefine content creation while addressing developer concerns about speed, cost, and fine-tuning flexibility.

ByEmmanuel DanijiDecember 4, 20240Comments

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Meta’s $10 Billion Subsea Cable: Transforming Global Internet Connectivity

This project marks a significant shift for Meta, which has previously participated in consortium-led subsea cable projects like 2Africa

ByEmmanuel DanijiNovember 29, 20240Comments

Former OpenAI Researcher and Copyright Whistleblower Suchir Balaji Found Dead in Apparent Suicide

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OpenAI, Meta, and Orange SA Launch Initiative to Train AI on African Languages

A collaboration between OpenAI, Meta, and Orange SA aims to address the underrepresentation of African languages in artificial intelligence (AI) by developing models tailored to the continent’s diverse linguistic landscape. Why This Matters Africa is home to nearly a third of the world's languages, with thousands of dialects, yet these languages are largely absent from…

ByEmmanuel DanijiNovember 26, 20240Comments

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Meta to Launch Ads on Threads in January 2025

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced plans to introduce advertising on Threads, its latest social media platform, beginning in January 2025.

ByEmmanuel DanijiNovember 14, 20240Comments

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