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People are focused on Meta’s privacy and legal problems, especially lawsuits and scrutiny around WhatsApp encryption and age-check policies. At the same time, there’s smaller attention on new Meta/WhatsApp AI features, smart glasses discounts, and an updated Meta software release.

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Key Takeaway Meta is under fresh legal and privacy pressure while still pushing new WhatsApp AI functionality and hardware/software updates.
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Meta is under fresh legal and privacy pressure while still pushing new WhatsApp AI functionality and hardware/software updates.

People are focused on Meta’s privacy and legal problems, especially lawsuits and scrutiny around WhatsApp encryption and age-check policies. At the same time, there’s smaller attention on new Meta/WhatsApp AI features, smart glasses discounts, and an updated Meta software release.

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Top 4 signals · Meta is under fresh legal and privacy pressure while still
Android Authority · 10h ago
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses drop below $225 for a limited time
r/OpenAI · 57m ago
AI guardrails stripped from Meta and Google models in minutes - Software designed to remove safety protections creates systems that provide responses on biological weapons and malware
9to5Mac · 6h ago
WhatsApp will soon let iPhone users share documents with Meta AI
Phoronix · 1d ago
Meta's CacheLib Sees New Release After Two Year Hiatus For Helping With High DRAM Prices

Briefing Findings · Meta is under fresh legal and privacy pressure while still

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WhatsApp trial Meta and WhatsApp face a U.S. privacy trial
Texas lawsuit Texas AG sues Meta over WhatsApp encryption claims
AI sharing WhatsApp will let iPhone users share documents with Meta AI

What to Watch

  • Track the U.S. privacy trial proceedings for any rulings or settlement signals. Ars Technica
  • Watch for updates on the Texas AG lawsuit involving WhatsApp encryption claims. Ars Technica
  • Look for the rollout timing of WhatsApp document sharing with Meta AI on iPhone. 9to5Mac

Recent signals

  • AI guardrails stripped from Meta and Google models in minutes - Software designed to remove safety protections creates systems that provide responses on biological weapons and malware Ars Technica
  • WhatsApp will soon let iPhone users share documents with Meta AI 9to5Mac
  • Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses drop below $225 for a limited time Android Authority
  • Meta's CacheLib Sees New Release After Two Year Hiatus For Helping With High DRAM Prices Phoronix
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9to5Mac · 1 article
r/OpenAI · 1 article
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Android Authority · 1 article
Phoronix · 1 article

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9to5mac.com

WhatsApp will soon let iPhone users share documents with Meta AI - 9to5Mac

Meta is working on a new WhatsApp feature that lets users upload documents directly to Meta AI from the in-chat attachment menu. Here are the details.

6h ago Marcus Mendes
arstechnica.com

Texas AG sues Meta over claims that WhatsApp doesn't provide end-to-end encryption

Critics note a lack of factual support in lawsuit filed by US Senate candidate.

5d ago Dan Goodin
androidauthority.com

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses drop below $225 for a limited time

Snag the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at a 25% discount and get ultrawide cameras, real-time translation, and more.

10h ago Matt Horne
phoronix.com

Meta's CacheLib Sees New Release After Two Year Hiatus For Helping With High DRAM Prices

Back in 2021 Facebook open-sourced CacheLib as a new caching engine

1d ago
golem.de

KI-Training bei Meta: Zuckerberg will KI beibringen, wie kluge Menschen arbeiten - Golem.de

Meta-Mitarbeiter sind laut Mark Zuckerberg überdurchschnittlich intelligent, daher soll das KI-Training auf Basis deren Arbeitsweisen zum Wettbewerbsvorteil werden.

2d ago Mike Faust

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Hacker News · u/Brajeshwar · 

WhatsApp launches private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot

WhatsApp launches private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot

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Hacker News · u/devonnull · 

Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats

Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats

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What is the best Meta Quest 3 deal right now?

There aren't any direct discounts on the Meta Quest 3 at the moment, though many retailers are offering free Meta Horizon Plus trials. Both Amazon and Best Buy are bundling in three free months of the Meta service plus a free month of Xbox Game Pass (for new users). You can also save further at Best Buy if you trade in your old console.

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