Now Meta is trying to stop OpenAI’s for-profit conversion too Meta Platforms sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta urging him to block the move. cheyenne macdonald Sat, Dec 14, 2024 Reuters / Reuters Meta sent a letter to California’s attorney general on Thursday urging him to stop OpenAI from … Continue reading Now Meta is trying to stop OpenAI’s for-profit conversion too
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Australia wants to tax Meta, Alphabet, and other platforms if they don’t pay for news
The tax would apply from January 1 to tech companies that earn more than AU$250 million ($160 million) a year in revenue from Australia. BY Associated Press The Australian government said Thursday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organizations. The tax would apply … Continue reading Australia wants to tax Meta, Alphabet, and other platforms if they don’t pay for news
Global ad revenue to top $1 trillion, dominated by Google and Meta
The growing dominance of digital platforms is a signal for advertisers to adapt tech strategies and embrace AI to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market. Anu Adegbola on December 9, 2024 The global advertising market is set to exceed $ 1 trillion in revenue for the first time in 2024, according to a … Continue reading Global ad revenue to top $1 trillion, dominated by Google and Meta
Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays
October 31, 2024 Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays Crypto exchange Kraken and online course giant Coursera were also among the firms to cut jobs. The good news is, tech layoffs in general appear to be on the decline. BY Michael Grothaus3 … Continue reading Tech layoffs continue in October 2024 as Dropbox, Tidal, Meta, and other high-profile companies cut jobs ahead of the holidays
Meta AI has more than 500 million users
Meta AI has more than 500 million users Threads has surged to reach “almost 275 million” people, Mark Zuckerberg said. karissa bell Thu, Oct 31, 2024 SOPA Images via Getty Images Last month at Meta Connect, Mark Zuckerberg said that Meta AI was “on track” to become the most-used generative AI assistant … Continue reading Meta AI has more than 500 million users
Meta partners with horror movie maker Blumhouse Productions to test Movie Gen
October 17, 2024 Meta partners with horror movie maker Blumhouse Productions to test Movie Gen Meta claimed the tool could rival offerings from leading media generation startups such as OpenAI and ElevenLabs. BY Reuters Facebook owner Meta said on Thursday it had teamed up with Blumhouse Productions, the Hollywood company behind popular horror films such as … Continue reading Meta partners with horror movie maker Blumhouse Productions to test Movie Gen
Meta announces genAI video tools for advertisers
Meta announces generative video tools and better brand voice and tone for advertisers, along with more integrated influencer campaigns. Chris Wood on October 8, 2024 Today, Meta announced new generative AI video creation tools for advertisers on Facebook and Instagram. The tools are rolling out in Advantage+ creative and will be more widely … Continue reading Meta announces genAI video tools for advertisers
Meta to restrict data in Business Tools, impacting ad targeting
Data restrictions aim to enhance privacy, but may complicate ad targeting and potentially pause ads with highly targeted UTMs. Anu Adegbola on September 11, 2024 Meta is implementing new data restrictions in its Business Tools, which could affect how businesses target ads and measure performance. Why we care. This move reflects Meta’s ongoing commitment to … Continue reading Meta to restrict data in Business Tools, impacting ad targeting
Words Behind The Strategies At Google, Meta To Protect Kids
Words Behind Strategies At Google, Meta To Protect Kids by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 8, 2024 An ad-targeting option at Google came under fire Thursday when it was reported that Google assisted Meta to target Instagram ads to teenagers on YouTube, about one week after the Senate passed legislation designed to hold companies … Continue reading Words Behind The Strategies At Google, Meta To Protect Kids
Meta ad revenue up 22% in second quarter
The Facebook parent had a second quarter revenue of $39 billion. Zeta Global and Criteo are reported improved earnings. Constantine von Hoffman on August 1, 2024 Facebook and Instagram parent Meta’s ad revenue was up 22% last quarter. The company’s overall revenue increased by the same percentage to $ 39.07 billion, its fourth straight … Continue reading Meta ad revenue up 22% in second quarter