#Court filings show Meta staffers discussed using copyrighted content for AI training

#Court filings show Meta staffers discussed using copyrighted content for AI training

For years, Meta employees have internally discussed using copyrighted works obtained through legally questionable means to train the company’s AI models, according to court documents unsealed on Thursday. The documents were submitted by plaintiffs in the case Kadrey v. Meta, one of many AI copyright disputes slowly winding through the U.S. court system. The defendant,…

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#Meta’s next big bet may be humanoid robotics

#Meta’s next big bet may be humanoid robotics

Meta is forming a new team within its Reality Labs hardware division to build robots that can assist with physical tasks, Bloomberg reported. The team will be responsible for developing humanoid robotics hardware, potentially including hardware that can perform household chores. Meta’s new robotics group, which will be led by Marc Whitten, driverless car startup…

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#Ex-Meta employee sues for sexual harassment

#Ex-Meta employee sues for sexual harassment

Welcome back to Week in Review. This week we’re diving into Google quietly removing its pledge to not build AI weapons for surveillance; how Elon Musk and DOGE are facilitating the biggest breach of U.S. government data; researchers who were able to re-create a premium “reasoning” model for $50; and more! Let’s get into it….

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      Sid Meier’s Civilization VII VR announced for Quest 3

# Sid Meier’s Civilization VII VR announced for Quest 3

Publisher 2K and developer Firaxis Games have announced virtual reality strategy game Sid Meier’s Civilization VII VR for Quest 3. It will launch this spring. “Today is truly a milestone for the [Civilization] franchise, with the announcement of Civilization VII VR marking our first entry into the immersive world of virtual and mixed reality,” said…

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#Meta simplifies Advantage+ campaign setup, adds leads campaigns

#Meta simplifies Advantage+ campaign setup, adds leads campaigns

Meta’s new AI features for advertisers include automated campaign optimization and personalized recommendations. Meta is expanding its AI-powered advertising tools to help businesses get better results from their campaigns, with early tests showing significant cost reductions and performance improvements. Details. Meta is rolling out these new features: A streamlined Advantage+ campaign setup that automatically applies…

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