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Meta is a technology company that operates social platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Horizon.

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Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones

Meta is a technology company that operates social platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Horizon.

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r/technology · 57m ago
Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
9to5Google · 1d ago
Meta Ray-Ban glasses may soon identify faces using AI
this.weekinsecurity.com · 2h ago
Meta confirms 1000s of Instagram accounts were hacked by abusing its AI chatbot
The Verge · 1d ago
Meta made its own AI-generated clickbait news feed
Tom's Hardware · 1d ago
Meta putting up tents across the US to house AI servers, like ‘a scene out of the movie Mad Max’ — structures take three months to build and use jet engines for power

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9to5google.com

Meta Ray-Ban glasses may soon identify faces using AI

A new report indicates the Meta Ray-Ban companion app is capable of face recognition and is designed to identify users...

1d ago Andrew Romero
engadget.com

Wired found code for an unreleased facial recognition feature in Meta's AI app - Engadget

Meta was previously reported to be exploring facial recognition for its smart glasses.

2d ago Ian Carlos Campbell
fudzilla.com

Meta face goggles get creepier – Fudzilla.com

News Smart Devices Jun 5, 2026 by Nick Farrell Meta face goggles get creepier The Electronic Frontier Foundation says Meta has stuffed facial recognition code into millions of surveillance glasses in

1d ago Nick Farrell
androidpolice.com

I used the Even Realities G2, the anti-Ray-Ban Meta, and love the camera-free life (mostly)

No need to wear a camera on your face

2d ago Andy Boxall
techcrunch.com

Meta steals a tactic from Tesla and builds data centers in tents | TechCrunch

Meta may have found one way to slash its massive data center bill: tents.

2d ago Tim De Chant
engadget.com

Meta's latest AI tool gives creators a 'brainstorming partner' - Engadget

Meta's Creator Assistant AI can analyze your past posts to help with future content plans.

2d ago Lawrence Bonk

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Meta Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Phones

Meta Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Phones

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Meta says hackers can no longer access accounts through its AI chatbot

Meta says hackers can no longer access accounts through its AI chatbot

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Instagram accounts hacked using Meta AI

Instagram accounts hacked using Meta AI

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Tell HN: Meta's AI support feature allows Instagram accounts to be stolen

If the AI support option is enabled for your Instagram account (it appears to be A/B tested for only a percentage of accounts), anyone can hijack it with little effort. Simply get on a proxy or VPN close to the account's…

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WhatsApp launches private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot

WhatsApp launches private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot

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Will everyone have to pay for Meta's apps now?

For now, a paid tier is optional, not required. Plus and Meta One subscriptions are mostly made for users who want more control and expanded features, especially influencers and businesses.  Paid subscribers will be able to add features similar to the ad options Meta has used in the past, including the ability to spotlight a Story for additional views, extend Stories by another 24 hours, add custom reactions like Super Hearts, make additional pinned chats in WhatsApp and more.  Other Plus features are more data-oriented, such as the ability to see how many people have rewatched a Story or Reel

Meta Puts Perks Behind Paywalls: New Subscription Tiers Across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp
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