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Five major book publishers and author Scott Turow filed a class action lawsuit against Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a US District Court in New York. They accuse the company of illegally using millions of copyrighted works to train its Llama AI models. Meta defends the practice as fair use.

5 мая 2026 Сообщено ИИ

Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh has detailed his use of generative AI in the upcoming documentary John Lennon: The Last Interview. The film, created with support from Meta, pairs AI-generated visuals with Lennon's final interview audio. It is set to premiere at this month's Cannes Film Festival.

Meta is hiking prices on its Quest 3 and Quest 3S VR headsets by $50 to $100 (12-20%) starting April 19 due to a global surge in memory chip prices, exacerbated by massive AI infrastructure investments including its own. New prices: Quest 3S (128GB) $350, (256GB) $450; Quest 3 (512GB) $600. Refurbished units will also increase, but accessories remain unchanged.

16 апреля 2026 Сообщено ИИ

Meta has begun testing a redesigned web version of Threads that adds a direct messaging inbox and improves navigation. Connor Hayes, head of Threads, demonstrated the changes, which include new shortcuts for saved posts, insights, activity, and switching feeds. The company plans further investments in the web experience.

Meta is testing a premium subscription service for Instagram called Instagram Plus, offering exclusive Story features. The tests are live in countries including Mexico, Japan, and the Philippines at prices around $1 to $2 per month. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the rollout aims to identify valuable premium options.

28 марта 2026 Сообщено ИИ

Meta plans to unveil two new Ray-Ban AI glasses models tailored for prescription lens users next week. The glasses, available in rectangular and rounded styles, will be sold through traditional eyewear channels. Bloomberg reports this marks the first time Meta and Ray-Ban target this group specifically with such designs.