After announcing tests of premium subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp earlier this year, TechCrunch and Bloomberg report that Meta is launching a global rollout over the next few weeks and is also starting to test subscriptions for Meta AI. …
… Downey says he took this route “to improve accessibility and support the long-term sustainability of the business, allowing us to continue growing, improving, and maintaining the app over time.” Now, a basic version with watermarked video is available for free. …
… The New York Times and Reuters report that a memo was sent to Meta employees on Monday reassigning 7,000 of them, and said that “As org leaders worked on the changes, many of them incorporated AI native design principles into their new org structures.” The memo told employees to work remotely on W… …
… One of the clipping campaigns was for Perplexity AI — but nobody can tell me who, exactly, is responsible for the clips: Reached via email, Perplexity distanced itself from clipping company Vyro, with spokesperson Jesse Dwyer saying Perplexity “has no knowledge” of the company and “takes any unauth… …