Meta is reportedly working on a new AI model called 'Avocado' and it might not be open source
Karissa Bell / engadget - Mark Zuckerberg has for months publicly hinted that he is backing away from open-source AI models. Now, Meta's latest AI pivot is starting to come into focus. The company is reportedly working on a new model, known inside of Meta as "Avocado," which could…
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Meta’s New A.I. Superstars Are Chafing Against the Rest of the Company
Eli Tan / nytimes - An us-versus-them mentality has emerged between Meta’s top artificial intelligence team and longtime lieutenants to Mark Zuckerberg.
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Instagram will let you control which topics its algorithm recommends
Steve Dent / engadget - For the first time, Instagram will start letting you control the topics its algorithm recommends, much as you now can on TikTok. The new feature is starting with the Reels tab but will eventually come to Explore and other areas of the app. Like much of wh…
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