Meta Invests Millions to Create Celebrity AI Avatars


Meta is developing an AI age detection system to identify and remove users under 13 on Facebook and Instagram, combining text analysis and visual scanning to enhance accuracy and bypass false birth dates.....
Meta launched an AI visual analysis system that scans photos and videos, combining visual features such as height and bone structure with text interactions to estimate user age and identify accounts that may be under 13, which will then be removed. This technology does not involve facial recognition or identity verification, aiming to enhance the ability to manage minor users.
Meta acquires humanoid robotics startup ARI to enhance robot understanding of human behavior. Core team, including former Nvidia researcher Wang Xiaolong and ex-NYU professor Lerrel Pinto, joins Meta's Super Intelligence Lab. ARI was previously backed by AIX Ventures in a seed round.....
Meta launches the Model Capability Initiative (MCI), leveraging employee work behavior data to accelerate large language model training. CEO Zuckerberg and Chief AI Officer announce ongoing improvements to the new model 'Muse Spark', but to speed up progress, daily work data will be integrated.....
Meta announced the layoff of about 8,000 employees (10% of its workforce) to cope with the high infrastructure and talent costs brought by the transition to artificial intelligence. The move reflects a widespread anxiety in the technology industry: while AI improves efficiency, the expenditure on hardware and top talent is significant, forcing companies to streamline their organizations to maintain profitability. The CEO of Meta had previously warned investors about the pain of the transition.