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Meta halts AI rollout in Europe over data protection concerns

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The group said it found out that Meta planned to use all public and non-public user data that it has collected since 2007 for the AI technology.

Meta Censoring Sports-Related ‘Hate Speech’ – or Whatever That Means

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One strike and … you’re canceled. Tech giant Meta has vowed to censor speech related to major sporting events this summer.

Meta suspends AI unveiling in EU over data protection concerns

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Meta has announced that it will pause plans to start training its AI systems using data from its users in the European Union and the United Kingdom. This decision comes in response to significant pushback from data protection authorities…

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Meta won't train AI on Euro posts after all, as watchdogs put their paws down

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Facebook parent calls step forward for privacy a 'step backwards'

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Apple and Meta could face charges for violating EU tech rules

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Apple and Meta could soon face charges from the European Commission for violating Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules. The Financial Times reported Friday that the Commission is planning to charge Apple, and Reuters reported later that Meta…

Meta suspends launch of AI models in Europe at Ireland's request – 06/14/2024 5:53 pm

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((auto translation by Reuters, see disclaimer https://bit.ly/rtrsauto)) (Rewritten paragraph 1, Irish Privacy Regulator, UK Information Commissioner's Office, NOYB comments added to paragraphs 8-12) Foo Yun Chee Meta platforms META.O will…

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Meta halts plans to train AI on Facebook, Instagram posts in EU

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Meta was going to start training AI on Facebook and Instagram posts on June 26.

Meta will pause the launch of Meta AI in EU after the Irish DPC asked it to delay training its LLMs using adult EU users' public Facebook and Instagram content (Foo Yun Chee/Reuters)

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Meta will pause the launch of Meta AI in EU after the Irish DPC asked it to delay training its LLMs using adult EU users' public Facebook and Instagram content — Meta Platforms (META.O) will not launch its Meta AI in Europe for now…

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Meta says European regulators are ruining its AI bot

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Meta is putting plans for its AI assistant on hold in Europe after receiving objections from Ireland’s privacy regulator, the company announced on Friday.

Meta pauses AI plans in Europe after privacy complaints

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Meta has paused plans to use personal data to train its artificial intelligence technology in Europe, Ireland's regulator said Friday, after the social media giant was hit with privacy complaints. Last week, a Vienna-based privacy campaign…

Ireland's Regulation Dampens Meta's AI Ambitions In Europe

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Meta has reportedly announced it will pause the launch of its AI assistant, Meta AI, in Europe, following concerns raised by the Irish privacy regulator about using user data from Facebook and Instagram.

Meta pauses AI plans for Europe after Irish regulator request

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Without use of local data planned product would be ‘second-rate experience’, says Facebook owner

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Meta pauses plans to train AI using European users’ data, bowing to regulatory pressure

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Meta has confirmed that it will pause plans to start training its AI systems using data from its users in the European Union (EU) and U.K. The move follows pushback from the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), Meta’s lead regulator in…

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Market Clubhouse Morning Memo - June 14th, 2024 (Trade Strategy For SPY, QQQ, AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, GOOGL, META And TSLA)

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Good Morning Traders! In today's Market Clubhouse Morning Memo, we will discuss SPY, QQQ, AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, GOOGL, META, and TSLA.

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Meta to Downsize Lagos Office Following Recent Nigerian Team Layoffs

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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, plans to downsize its office space in Lagos following global layoffs in mid-2023 that impacted its Nigerian team. According to three individuals familiar with the situation, at…

Can you opt out of letting Meta’s AI chatbot use your data? It’s not so simple

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The Meta AI chatbot embedded in the company's platforms — Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — can be used for searches and to answer questions.

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Meta Scales Down Lagos Office Following Global Workforce Reductions

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Meta’s engineering needs for the region will now be managed from various global hubs outside Nigeria

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Meta trims Lagos office space after layoffs

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Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is trimming down its office space in Lagos.

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How to opt out of Meta’s AI training

MIT Technology Review’s How To series helps you get things done. If you post or interact with chatbots on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, or WhatsApp, Meta can use your data to train its generative AI models beginning June 26, according to…