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Meta

🌎 meta.com

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. Originally launched as Facebook in 2004, the company has evolved to include apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, and is now focusing on immersive experiences such as augmented and virtual reality. Meta aims to create a safe online space that fosters community and constructive conversations.

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Meta - Latest News and Updates

• Meta announced it will make its Llama open-source models available for use by the U.S. government, partnering with companies like Booz Allen, Accenture, Microsoft, Oracle, Scale AI, Anduril, and Lockheed Martin.
• Meta, in collaboration with GelSight, has developed the Digit 360 tactile sensor to enhance robot dexterity and interaction by precisely capturing touch data.
• Meta's Fundamental AI Research division has introduced Meta Sparsh, Meta Digit 360, and Meta Digit Plexus to advance robotic capabilities in tactile perception, dexterity, and human-robot collaboration.
• Meta is actively expanding its presence in the generative AI sector alongside other tech giants.
• Meta's Fundamental AI Research division has introduced Meta Sparsh, Meta Digit 360, and Meta Digit Plexus to advance robotic capabilities in touch perception, dexterity, and human-robot collaboration.

• Yann LeCun, VP & Chief AI Scientist at Meta, is an advisor for Nabla.
• Meta is hosting a 'Meta Minds on AI' Open House event in London on November 20, 2024, featuring panel discussions and networking opportunities for PhD students and postdocs interested in AI careers.
• Meta's Q3 2024 earnings call revealed that WhatsApp handles 2 billion calls daily and over a million advertisers used its Gen AI tools to create 15 million ads last month.
• Meta has launched Meta Lab, a pop-up retail store in LA showcasing Ray-Ban Meta Glasses and celebrating local culture.
• Meta's Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) released three new research artefacts, Meta Sparsh, Meta Digit 360, and Meta Digit Plexus, to enhance touch perception, robot dexterity, and human-robot interaction.

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