Meta expands Instagram's AI age-estimation technology worldwide
Meta says it will use its AI technology to look for clues about people it suspects to be teenagers — even if they use an adult birthday.
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Meta quietly launches AI fashion app Style Sketch
The app connects to Instagram to build a virtual closet from photos you've already shared, or lets you add items manually by snapping a photo, recording a quick video, or uploading images from your camera roll.
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Watch Out, YouTube: Instagram Moves From Short-Form to 90-Minute Videos
After years in which every social platform (even LinkedIn!) aggressively pursued short-form video, this is a notable shift in strategy for Instagram.
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Facebook gives users more control over their algorithm
Facebook is the latest social media platform to give users greater control over the algorithm that determines what appears in their feeds. Meta
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Instagram rolls out an AI video assistant for creators
This conversational AI assistant is intended to provide personalized feedback to creators, rather than generic advice.
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Ed Sheeran backlash continues as radio station bans songs and Instagram fans unfollow
Ed Sheeran’s turbulent week continues. His music has been pulled from a major Irish radio station and his Instagram followers are leaving him. The fallout from his US tour controversy grows, as the singer is due to return to the stage tomorrow – minus his touring musicians and opening acts.
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