Not everyone is thrilled with Threads’ DMs

Not everyone is thrilled with Threads’ DMs

Earlier this week, Instagram Threads launched what the company said was its most-requested feature to date: direct messages (DMs). However, the company is now facing a bit of a user backlash over the addition, as users, primarily women, are arguing that there should be a way to opt out of DMs entirely, citing harassment concerns….

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Threads launches its own DM inbox, as app moves further away from Instagram

Threads launches its own DM inbox, as app moves further away from Instagram

Instagram Threads is rolling out users’ most-requested feature to date: the ability to message people directly, without having to switch to another app, like Instagram. The company said direct messages (DMs) will begin rolling out to users globally beginning on Tuesday, alongside a new visual element called highlighter. The latter will emphasize interesting perspectives and…

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Meta is offering multimillion-dollar pay for AI researchers, but not 0M ‘signing bonuses’

Meta is offering multimillion-dollar pay for AI researchers, but not $100M ‘signing bonuses’

Meta is definitely offering hefty multimillion-dollar pay packages to AI researchers when wooing them to its new superintelligence lab. But no one is really getting a $100 million “signing bonus,” according to a poached researcher and comments from a leaked internal meeting. During a company-wide all-hands meeting on Thursday leaked to The Verge, some of…

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Meta reportedly hires four more researchers from OpenAI

Meta reportedly hires four more researchers from OpenAI

Looks like Meta isn’t done poaching talent from OpenAI. Earlier this week, TechCrunch reported that Meta had hired influential OpenAI researcher Trapit Bansal, and according to The Wall Street Journal, it also hired three other researchers from the company. Now The Information is reporting four more Meta hires from OpenAI: Researchers Shengjia Zhao, Jiahui Yu,…

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Week in Review:  Meta’s AI recruiting blitz

Week in Review:  Meta’s AI recruiting blitz

Welcome back to Week in Review! Lots of news for you this week — Travis Kalanick is possibly returning to the world of self-driving vehicles, CoreWeave’s CEO is now worth $10 billion, Apple users aren’t happy with how the company is promoting its new “F1” movie, and much more.  Quick note that we will be…

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The Latest Wallet-Friendly Meta Quest Takes You to Gotham, Portugal or France’s Dune du Pilat — All From Your Living Room

The Latest Wallet-Friendly Meta Quest Takes You to Gotham, Portugal or France’s Dune du Pilat — All From Your Living Room

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. This story was created in paid partnership with Meta. The classic hero’s quest is a journey where a character embarks on an adventure to solve challenges, see the world, learn more about…

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