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Meta becomes the first customer of Arm’s new custom chips

ARM, una de las empresas más importantes en el campo de los procesadores para smartphones, está considerando una evolución significativa en su modelo de negocio. La compañía, conocida por diseñar la arquitectura y los núcleos de los procesadores que alimentan tanto los smartphones Android como los iPhone, planea expandirse a la fabricación de semiconductores, con el lanzamiento de su primer chip programado para este verano. Este paso marca una nueva era para ARM, especialmente con la noticia de que Meta será el primer cliente en utilizar estos nuevos semiconductores en sus centros de datos. Meta y ARM comienzan […]

ARM, one of the most important companies in the field of processors for smartphones, is considering a significant evolution in its business model.

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The company, known for designing the architecture and cores of the processors that power both Android and iPhone smartphones, plans to expand into semiconductor manufacturing, with the launch of its first chip scheduled for this summer.

This step marks a new era for ARM, especially with the news that Meta will be the first customer to use these new semiconductors in its data centers.

Meta and ARM Begin a New Era in the World of AI

This collaboration not only underscores the growing importance of artificial intelligence, but also puts ARM in a competitive position against giants like Qualcomm, which is currently in a legal dispute with the British firm.

The new chip, which will be aimed at servers and will be customizable, will allow companies like Meta to adapt the hardware to their specific needs. This may lead to tensions in the relationship between ARM and some of its main clients, as the company seems to intend not only to design but also to manufacture and market its own chips.

The production of the ARM chip will be carried out in collaboration with TSMC, a renowned Taiwanese manufacturer, highlighting the importance of partnerships in the supply chain.

In addition, SoftBank’s ambitious $500 billion plan, which includes OpenAI and aims to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure, could pave the way for broader implementations of these new chips in other devices.

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On the horizon, ARM could also venture into creating chips for a niche still in development: AI-powered personal devices, which adds a level of uncertainty and expectation to its upcoming launch.

Meta's new brain-computer interface has an 80% accuracy, and Neuralink should be nervous

Meta has introduced an innovative device capable of translating brain activity into text, achieving a remarkable accuracy of 80% in identifying letters through neuronal activity. However, this advancement comes with significant limitations: the device, which weighs approximately half a ton and costs 2 million dollars, requires a special environment to operate and the user must remain completely still during its use. The system, developed by Meta’s artificial intelligence and neuroscience teams, analyzes brain activity and, based on the magnetic signals emitted by neurons, can determine which keys […]

Meta has introduced an innovative device capable of translating brain activity into text, achieving a remarkable accuracy of 80% in identifying letters through neuronal activity.

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This advancement, however, comes with significant limitations: the device, which weighs approximately half a ton and costs 2 million dollars, requires a special environment to operate and the user must remain completely still during its use.

The system, developed by artificial intelligence and neuroscience teams at Meta, analyzes brain activity and, based on the magnetic signals emitted by neurons, can determine which keys are pressed, thus interpreting a person’s thoughts.

How this precise Meta interface works

A través de un escáner de magnetoencefalografía (MEG), se recopilan hasta 1,000 instantáneas de la actividad cerebral por segundo, lo que permite a un modelo de IA, llamado Brain2Qwerty, identificar las letras correctas que se están “escribiendo” mentalmente.

While the system shows impressive potential for improving the understanding of brain function, its current practical application is limited. Users need to be in a specially protected room to block the Earth’s magnetic field, which is trillions of times stronger than the signals emitted by the human brain. Additionally, any slight movement of the head disrupts the accuracy of the reading.

Despite the device’s restrictions, the non-invasive approach of this research offers a less dangerous alternative to more intrusive technologies, such as those developed by Neuralink, which require brain implants.

La investigación también podría contribuir a tratamientos para lesiones y enfermedades neurológicas, abriendo nuevas oportunidades en el campo de la neurociencia.

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Historically, technology tends to become more accessible over time. While today this machinery seems enormously complicated and expensive, it is plausible that, with the advancement of research, what is now laboratory equipment could become more portable devices in the future.

81.7 terabytes of data: Meta downloads entire digital libraries without permission

Meta, the company owned by Mark Zuckerberg that was formerly known as Facebook, is facing serious accusations in the Kadrey case against the company, where it is accused of using copyrighted works to train artificial intelligence models. Recent revelations have highlighted the systematic nature of these activities, with evidence suggesting massive downloads of books from platforms like Z-Library and LibGen, reaching a total of 81.7 terabytes of data. Court documents have revealed internal emails showing Meta employees’ awareness of the illegality of their […]

Meta, the company of Mark Zuckerberg that was previously called Facebook, is facing serious accusations in the Kadrey case against the company, in which it is accused of using copyrighted works to train artificial intelligence models.

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Recent revelations have highlighted the systematic nature of these activities, with evidence suggesting massive downloads of books from platforms like Z-Library and LibGen, reaching a total of 81.7 terabytes of data.

Judicial documents have revealed internal emails that demonstrate Meta employees’ awareness of the illegality of their actions.

Meta has been stealing content for years to train its AI

In October 2022, employee Melanie Kambadur expressed her doubts about the ethics of downloading books using torrents from a corporate computer. Later, in April 2023, Nikolay Bashlykov, a project manager, was cautious about using the corporate network for these downloads, suggesting that it could involve legal risks.

Despite these questions, Meta has filed a motion to dismiss the allegations, arguing that there is no concrete evidence that its employees have downloaded material illegally.

However, the information revealed suggests that among the 81.7 terabytes of downloaded data, at least 35.7 terabytes include books from unauthorized digital libraries.

These practices are not unique to Meta, as other artificial intelligence companies, such as Google and OpenAI, have also faced criticism for the misuse of protected content to train their models.

The industry seems to be normalizing these copyright violations under the concept of “fair use,” an argument that has been widely questioned in the context of AI growth.

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However, while “fair use” allows for the limited use of protected material, the constant reports of copyright violations in the field of generative AI suggest that this justification is losing relevance.

Do you play Pokémon TCG Pocket and want to know which are the best decks? We have the perfect tool for you

Pokémon TCG Pocket has proven to be more than just an introduction to the world of collectible cards; although its focus is not primarily competitive, it has managed to cultivate an enthusiastic community centered around PvP. This has led to the emergence of tournaments and the creation of a metagame that develops from the popular player-versus-player matches. If you want to know what’s being played, you need to know PocketDecks. A standout tool in this environment is PocketDecks.top, which automates the list of the most effective decks used in tournaments. Updated weekly, this platform uses an algorithm that analyzes an impressive number […]

Pokémon TCG Pocket has proven to be more than just an introduction to the world of collectible cards; although its focus is not primarily competitive, it has managed to cultivate an enthusiastic community centered on PvP. This has led to the emergence of tournaments and the creation of a metagame that develops from the popular player-versus-player battles.

If you want to know what’s being played, you need to know PocketDecks

A standout tool in this environment is PocketDecks.top, which automates the list of the most effective decks used in tournaments. Updated weekly, this platform uses an algorithm that analyzes an impressive number of 134,000 matches, providing insight into the most successful strategies in the game. Despite its basic interface, the site’s functionality allows players to quickly and easily access information that can help them improve their performance.

Knowing the predominant decks is not only useful for those looking to compete, but also for those who want to anticipate matchups and adjust their strategy. For example, since the release of the Singular Island set, there has been an increase in decks based on fighting energy, which can influence players’ decisions when selecting their Pokémon based on weaknesses and strengths.

In case a player does not have a specific card from a successful deck, PocketDecks.top offers suggestions for viable alternatives. This feature allows users to adapt and build competitive decks without needing to have all the cards, which is essential in a game where randomness can be a key factor.

Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your decks or want to pursue a more structured strategy, PocketDecks.top offers a valuable tool for any Pokémon TCG Pocket player.

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Introducing Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, a free digital mobile-only version of the game that aims to digitize the experience of collecting Pokémon cards.

Meta will create hundreds of thousands of AI profiles to engage Generation Z

At the beginning of social networks, everything was very simple: people connecting with people. And that’s it. At the time, it was revolutionary, as strange as it may seem to us in the times of TikTok and Bluesky: a tool had been born with which human beings would be connected and grow together. Very nice, yes. Until 2024 arrives, we witness the horror that social networks have become and Meta’s plans come to light. And we don’t know where to hide from the embarrassment. Don’t Get Involved And it turns out that Meta is going to fill its social networks (that is, […]

At the beginning of social networks, everything was very simple: people connecting with people. And that’s it. At the time it was revolutionary, as strange as it may seem to us in times of TikTok and Bluesky: a tool had been born with which human beings would be connected and grow together. Very nice, yes. Until 2024 arrives, we witness the horror that social networks have become and Meta’s plans come to light. And we don’t know where to hide from the embarrassment.

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Don’t Get Involved

It turns out that Meta is going to fill its social networks (that is, Facebook and Instagram, to be clear) with users created with Artificial Intelligence. Just like that. And what will they be used for? Well, to enhance that excitement you feel when someone shares your content and hits “Like”. Yes, just like that: they will be bots with different biographies and profile pictures of people who do not exist in real life, who will be able to share content. It doesn’t sound dangerous at all, of course not.

Ah, yes! Haven’t I told you the best part? In addition to sharing content, you will also be able to create it! And this is how networks go from being people-to-people to being machine-to-machine (and a few clueless ones). For Meta, apparently, it is an absolute priority that their networks are “more entertaining and more engaging,” and that’s why they believe it’s vital for us to see movement, even if it’s fake, absurd background noise that only adds arguments to the increasingly less conspiratorial and more real “Dead Internet“.

Hundreds of thousands of profiles have already been created with Meta’s AI tool, and for now, the vast majority remain private. And I can’t believe someone reads this and thinks “Oh! How exciting! How the world is advancing!” instead of “What is happening!?”. Terrifying on all levels.

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Meta’s AI chief says that artificial intelligence is not the apocalypse: They are dumber than cats

We have all read that Artificial Intelligence will reach a point where it will get rid of us, as it will realize that humans are a danger to the Earth and the future of our planet. Deep down, it wouldn’t be entirely wrong. However, Yann LeCun, chief researcher at Meta and one of the so-called Godfathers of AI, believes such claims are “complete nonsense.” LeCun is one of the industry experts who thinks that the catastrophic rumors about AI are exaggerated. Last year, he described them as “ridiculous” […]

We have all read that Artificial Intelligence will reach a point where it will get rid of us, as it will realize that humans are a danger to Earth and the future of our planet. Deep down, it wouldn’t be entirely wrong.

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However, Yann LeCun, chief researcher at Meta and one of the so-called Godfathers of AI, believes that such claims are “complete nonsense.”

LeCun is one of the industry experts who believes that the catastrophic rumors about AI are exaggerated. Last year, he described warnings that the technology was a threat to humanity as “ridiculous,” and he reiterated his words to the Wall Street Journal last week.

“You’ll have to excuse me, but that’s complete nonsense,” he stated to the newspaper, when asked if AI would become intelligent enough to pose a threat to humanity.

AI is dumber than a cat and this is how Yann LeCun explains it

Unlike those in the sector who believe that General Artificial Intelligence (AGI) will be the next step in the generative AI revolution, LeCun asserts that current LLMs will not lead to a system that matches or surpasses human capabilities in a wide range of cognitive tasks.

The New York University professor claims that LLMs like ChatGPT and Grok lack persistent memory, reasoning, planning, and understanding of the physical world. He added that LLMs demonstrate that “language can be manipulated without being intelligent,” and that they will never lead to true AGI.

LeCun explained to the newspaper that LLMs are not as smart as a domestic cat, but they are very good at predicting the next word in the text they generate, which is what leads people to think they are really “smart” or even intelligent.

LeCun is not entirely against the idea of an AGI, he just believes it will not come through more advanced LLMs, but from a different AI.

LeCun, Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, and Yoshua Bengio earned the nickname Godfathers of AI in 2019 after winning the Turing Award. Hinton left his job at Google in 2023, warning that as companies exploit more powerful AI systems, they become increasingly dangerous.

What is the Goodbye Meta AI movement? We explain the new trend on Instagram and Facebook

The world of AI is in full revolution, and big companies just want to keep gathering content to refine and optimize their artificial intelligences. The issue is that users are already tired of seeing how they train AI with our content. And some have said enough. Or, in this case, Goodbye Meta AI. This message, which has been shared by many users, including celebrities, offers no protection for copyright or privacy, experts explain. It has been shared by actors and sports stars (such as James McAvoy, Ashley Tisdale, and Tom Brady) and […]

The world of AI is in full revolution and the big companies just want to keep gathering content to refine and optimize their artificial intelligences. The issue is that users are already tired of seeing how AI is trained with our content. And some have said enough. Or, in this case, Goodbye Meta AI.

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This message, which has been shared by many users, including celebrities, offers no protection of copyright or privacy, experts explain.

It has been shared by actors and sports stars (like James McAvoy, Ashley Tisdale, and Tom Brady) and hundreds of thousands of other people. But, does it really matter?

Why do people post this on their social media?

Meta, the parent company of the three platforms, has announced that it will proceed with its controversial plans to use millions of Facebook and Instagram posts in the UK to train its artificial intelligence (AI) technology, a practice that violates EU privacy laws.

Meta has said that sharing the story with a “Goodbye Meta AI” does not count as a valid form of objection, just like the previous legal tests periodically shared by users in recent years have not provided them with any of the copyright or privacy protection they expected.

Where does this reactionary movement come from?

According to the fact-checking site Lead Stories, affiliated with Meta, the latest iteration comes from a hoax published on September 1. Its text had some differences but followed a similar pattern:

“Goodbye, Meta AI. I order you to stay away from my personal information and photos, and any private information of mine. A lawyer has advised us to publish this or it could have legal consequences. Since Meta is now a public entity, all members must post a similar statement. If you do not post this at least once, it is assumed that you allow the use of your personal information and photos. I do not give you permission to use any of my data or photos,” it said.

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In more general terms, Snopes reports that this type of post dates back to the early 2000s, when some websites began citing the “code 431.322.12 of the Internet Privacy Act.” Apparently, their owners believed they could immunize themselves against the legal consequences of their online actions by invoking a fictitious law.

These are the Meta Quest 3S, Facebook’s affordable AR glasses

There is a company called Meta that aims to bring virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality to homes around the world. And their business plan is to do it affordably, so that everyone can afford a headset. In other words, the opposite approach to Apple and the Vision Pro. Yesterday, the Meta Connect 2024 event took place, where Meta (formerly known as Facebook) showcased all their products related to VR, AR, and MR. And among everything they presented, the Meta Quest 3S drew a lot of attention.

There is a company called Meta that aims to bring virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality to homes around the world. And their business plan is to do it economically, so that everyone can buy a pair of glasses. That is, the opposite approach to Apple and the Vision Pro.

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Yesterday the Meta Connect 2024 event took place, where Meta (formerly known as Facebook) showed all its products related to VR, AR and MR.

And among everything they presented, the Meta Quest 3S caught a lot of attention. Below, we will explain everything these glasses offer and why they are so worth it in terms of value for money.

Features, Price, and Launch of the Meta Quest 3S

The Meta Quest 3S has the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chipset as the Meta Quest 3, so their performance is essentially identical. However, there are some minor differences.

Beyond the smaller storage (Meta Quest 3 has 512 GB), the new 3S also has a slightly smaller field of view (between 89 and 96 degrees, compared to the 110 degrees of the MQ3); it uses the Fresnel lenses of the Quest 2 instead of the pancake lenses of the MQ3 (which makes them thicker); it has a single LCD screen instead of a dual one and lacks a headphone jack.

On the positive side, the average battery life of the Meta Quest 3S is 2.5 hours, higher than the 2.2 hours of the Meta Quest 3.

The Meta Quest 3S are compatible with most existing accessories, such as the Elite straps and carrying cases. However, it is incompatible with the charging dock, so a new compact charging dock is needed.

All purchases of Meta Quest 3 made from now until April 30, 2025, will be eligible for a free copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow, the prequel being developed by Camouflaj and scheduled for release on October 22. Additionally, Meta is giving away three months of subscription to Meta Quest +, which includes access to various virtual reality games.

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The Meta Quest 3S will be released on October 15 and will be priced at $299 for the 128 GB version or $399 for the 256 GB version. Undoubtedly, a significant price drop that will bring virtual reality closer to many people and new customers. Meta is on the right track.

The goal sinks in the bag because of AI

Its stocks dropped more than 15% after stating it expected to spend billions more than previously anticipated in 2024.

Meta’s shares, the US technology giant, have plummeted in after-hours trading in the US, despite better-than-expected earnings.

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The owner of Facebook and Instagram said that expenses would be higher this year as they invest heavily in artificial intelligence (AI). Their shares fell more than 15% after stating that they expected to spend billions of dollars more than previously anticipated by 2024.

Meta has been updating its advertising buying products with AI tools to drive profit growth. And it has also introduced more AI features in its social media platforms, such as chatbots.

Stocks have plummeted despite the great profits of 2024

The company said that it now expects to spend between 35,000 and 40,000 million dollars in 2024, compared to a previous prediction of between 30,000 and 37,000 million dollars.

The curious thing is that their stocks fell despite surpassing profit expectations. First quarter revenues increased by 27%, reaching $36.46 billion, while analysts were expecting profits of $36.16 billion.

By the way, The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has enacted a law that grants the Chinese owner of the platform, ByteDance, nine months to sell it or it will be blocked in the United States.

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Last year, Irish authorities fined Meta 1.2 billion euros for misuse of user data by transferring it between Europe and the United States.

Meta could lower the price of the ad-free subscription for Instagram and Facebook in Europe

If you are Facebook and Instagram users, you probably already know that for several months, Meta offers the possibility to subscribe to a paid plan to enjoy these social networks without personalized ads in the European Union. This plan was implemented to comply with the requirements of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in order to prohibit the display of ads based on each user’s personal data.

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Well, now, as reported by Reuters, Meta would be considering giving a twist to its mentioned subscription plan in order to address concerns with the current method by privacy and antitrust regulators. Up until now, the payment plan on the web version costs 9.99 euros per month, while the Android and iOS version is priced at 12.99 euros per month; and now, according to the aforementioned media outlet, Mark Zuckerberg’s company “has offered to almost halve its monthly subscription fee for Facebook and Instagram” to “address privacy and antitrust regulators’ concerns”, as we mentioned before.

Meta offers to reduce the price of the ad-free subscription plan for Instagram and Facebook in the EU

In addition to this, it should be mentioned that an additional fee of 6 euros per month is also added in the web version and 8 euros per month in the iOS and Android version for each additional account added to the mentioned subscription plan. These costs would also be reduced. Specifically, as stated by Meta’s lawyer, Tim Lamb, in a hearing of the European Commission, the company has “offered to lower the price from 9.99 euros to 5.99 euros for a single account and 4 euros for any additional account”.

This move that they are willing to make from Meta comes after the growing criticism that the company’s ad-free subscription service is receiving from privacy activists and consumer groups. Therefore, this price reduction would serve to calm the situation a bit and balance the demands of EU privacy laws and the DMA.

“This is by far the lowest end of the range that any reasonable person should pay for services of this quality. And I think it’s a serious offer,” Lamb added. It has also been indicated that Zuckerberg’s company offered this price reduction to regulators earlier this year and are now discussing it with data protection authorities, such as the Irish supervisory authority, to assess its feasibility for acceptance by the European Commission.

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Obviously, we can always choose the free option to use Facebook and Instagram, although with the appearance of advertising when using these social networks; since if you decide not to pay for their use, Meta will be able to carry out personalized advertising campaigns for each user. It is also worth mentioning that, beyond advertising, the experience will remain the same.