Meta announced it will deploy AI technology to analyze photos and videos for visual clues like height and bone structure to estimate if users are under 13, aiming to remove such accounts from Facebook and Instagram. This system, which is not facial recognition, combines visual data with text and interaction analysis to better identify underage users. The technology is currently active in select countries with plans for wider rollout, including expansion to Instagram Live and Facebook Groups. Meta also expanded stricter "Teen Accounts" settings to 27 countries, enhancing protections for teen users. This move follows legal pressure over child safety concerns on Meta's platforms.
Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude models, is predicted by Polymarket to have a 78% chance of reaching a $1.5 trillion valuation by the end of 2026, putting it on par with Meta and surpassing Berkshire Hathaway by about $500 billion. The com...
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The AI industry is expected to grow strongly through 2027, driven by major investments from leading companies like Alphabet, Meta, and NVIDIA. Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) is seen as the critical indicator of AI demand because it manufactures chips for...
Oklo, a developer of advanced nuclear reactors, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for negotiations under the Surplus Plutonium Utilization Program, which converts surplus plutonium into reactor fuel. This partnership, along with a po...
Since late 2022, Big Tech has committed around $750 billion to AI infrastructure, leading to targeted layoffs, especially in companies like Meta. Despite these job cuts, overall U.S. employment remains strong, and S&P 500 companies continue to grow d...
