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Meta Releases WebSSL Models: A New Exploration in Language-Free Visual Learning

In the field of artificial intelligence, Meta recently introduced the WebSSL family of models. These models, ranging in size from 300 million to 7 billion parameters, are trained on purely image data and aim to explore the vast potential of language-free visual self-supervised learning (SSL). This new research opens up new possibilities for future multimodal tasks and offers a fresh perspective on understanding how visual representations are learned. Previously, OpenAI's CLIP model was known for its performance in multimodal tasks such as visual question answering (VQA) and document understanding.

Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Roll Out Real-Time Translation, Offline Support Included

Meta recently announced the global rollout of real-time translation for its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Previously, this feature was limited to early testing users in select markets. This full launch allows users to enjoy more convenient language conversion across various scenarios, especially the ability to overcome language barriers offline. According to Meta, the real-time translation feature on Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses now covers global sales markets and supports English, French, and Italian (among other languages).

Meta Launches Real-Time Translation for Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

Meta has announced the rollout of several new features for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, including real-time translation, Instagram messaging, and calling. Initially available only to select users in a preview program, these features are now available to all Ray-Ban Stories users. The real-time translation feature, first revealed at Meta Connect 2024, underwent limited testing in select countries last December. Now, users can utilize this feature in supported markets.

Meta Uses AI to Identify Underage Users on Instagram, Triggering Protective Mode

Meta has announced it will use artificial intelligence (AI) to verify the age of teenage users on Instagram, preventing users from misrepresenting their age. This measure aims to enhance the online safety of teenagers, ensuring they use social media in a protected environment. Meta stated that once the system detects an account suspected of belonging to a teenager, even if the user has entered an adult birthday, the system will automatically place it in "teen account" mode. Instagram reportedly implemented this last year.

Apple Intelligence Feature Restricted on Meta Apps: Ban Sparks AI Competition Debate

According to foreign media reports, Apple's newly launched Apple Intelligence feature is disabled on Meta's apps (including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads), preventing users from accessing core functionalities such as Writing Tools and the custom emoji generator (Genmoji). This move is believed to be related to Meta's strategy of promoting its own Meta AI tools, highlighting the intensifying competition between the two tech giants in the AI arena.

UK AI Copyright Regulations Could Lead to Biased Models and Reduced Creator Revenue

Policy experts have voiced concerns over proposed AI copyright regulations in the UK, arguing that a lack of comprehensive text and data mining exemptions could lead to lower-quality AI models and stifle innovation. They suggest that prohibiting companies like OpenAI, Google, and Meta from using copyrighted material to train AI in the UK could result in biased model outputs, diminishing their effectiveness. The UK government launched a consultation in December 2024 to explore how to protect creators while allowing the use of creative content in AI model training.

Meta's Plan to Use EU User Data for AI Training Raises Privacy Concerns

Meta Platforms, Inc. has announced plans to use user data from its European Union applications, including Facebook and Instagram, to train its artificial intelligence models. The company clarified that the training data will include users' public posts, comments, and interactions with Meta AI, but will exclude private messages with friends and family. Training will be limited to users aged 18 and over. Meta stated it will inform its EU users of this plan this week via in-app notifications and emails.

Meta Restarts AI Training Using Public Content from European Users

Meta recently announced it will resume training its AI models using publicly available content from European users. This decision follows a pause last year due to data privacy concerns. Meta stated that this AI training will primarily rely on publicly shared posts and comments from adult users across the 27 EU countries. Furthermore, interactions between users and Meta AI, such as questions and queries, will also be used to train and improve its AI models. Image attribution: Image generated by AI, image licensing provided by Midj

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Meta's Llama-4-Maverick Plummets in Rankings, Raising Concerns of Benchmark Manipulation

Meta's open-source large language model, Llama-4-Maverick, has experienced a dramatic drop in LMArena rankings, plummeting from second place to 32nd. This significant shift has sparked widespread skepticism among developers, who suspect Meta may have manipulated the benchmark by submitting a specially optimized version. The issue stems from Meta's April 6th release of its latest large language model, Llama 4, encompassing three versions: Scout, Maverick, and Behemoth.