Meta inajaribu vipengele vilivyo na malipo kwenye Instagram, Facebook na WhatsApp

Meta, kampuni mama ya programu tatu hizi, imetangaza majaribio ya huduma za usajili wa premium ambazo zinaweza kugharimu watumiaji. Hii inaweza kubadilisha jinsi watumiaji wanaotumia mitandao ya kijamii. Hata hivyo, ufikiaji wa bure hautaondolewa kabisa, na vipengele vya ziada vitapatikana kwa waliojisajili.

Kwa zaidi ya muhula wa miaka kumi, Facebook, Instagram na WhatsApp zimekuwa nafasi za kidijitali za bure ambapo mabilioni ya watu wanaunganishwa, kushiriki maudhui na kuwasiliana. Lakini enzi hiyo ya mitandao ya kijamii ya bure inaweza kuisha polepole. Meta inajaribu huduma za usajili wa premium ambazo zinaweza kutoa vipengele vya ziada kama uwezo wa AI uliopanuliwa, pamoja na zana za kutoa picha na video, na kufanya kazi kiotomatiki. Manus, kampuni ya AI iliyonunuliwa na Meta, itaweza kutoa huduma kama kupanga safari na ratiba za biashara moja kwa moja ndani ya WhatsApp. Watumiaji wa premium watafurahia uzoefu bila matangazo, kama ilivyo tayari nchini Uingereza. Katika Instagram, faida zinaweza kujumuisha kutazama hadithi kwa siri, kuondoa matangazo kabisa, orodha zisizo na kikomo na kuona nani hakufuatii nyuma. Meta imejaribu pia kupunguza idadi ya viungo vinavyoweza kushirikiwa isipokuwa kwa waliotajiri. Kenya ni soko moja la mitandao ya kijamii lenye shughuli nyingi zaidi barani Afrika, na Facebook na WhatsApp ndizo programu zinazotumiwa zaidi. Ikiwa watumiaji watalazimika kulipa, hii inaweza kusababisha mabadiliko makubwa katika matumizi ya mitandao ya kijamii. Wafanyabiashara wadogo wanaotumia mitandao hii kuuza bidhaa zao wanaweza kuteswa, kwani watalazimika kujisajili ili kuendelea na uuzaji. Tayari, Watanzania wanalipa kwa badge ya uthibitisho kwenye Instagram na Facebook, kwa kiasi cha Ksh 1,320 hadi Ksh 1,900 kwa mwezi kwa ulinzi wa akaunti na msaada wa moja kwa moja kwa wateja. Wauzaji wa maudhui pia wanalipa asilimia ya mapato yao kama kodi kwa serikali.

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Smartphone displaying ChatGPT with a test advertisement banner for free users, illustrating OpenAI's new ad testing initiative.
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OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT for free and Go tier users

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OpenAI has announced plans to begin testing advertisements in its ChatGPT app for free users and the new $8-per-month Go subscription tier in the United States. The company aims to diversify revenue amid significant financial pressures, while ensuring ads do not influence the AI's responses. Higher-paid tiers will remain ad-free.

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.

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Meta has introduced parent-managed accounts on WhatsApp, allowing children under the age of 13 to use the messaging app more safely under supervision. These accounts include controls to limit contacts and restrict certain features. The rollout will begin gradually in the coming months.

Meta has hinted at upcoming headsets even as the virtual reality sector faces challenges. The company also revealed an artificial intelligence upgrade inspired by science fiction concepts. This comes amid questions about whether reports of VR's decline were overstated.

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Juries in California and New Mexico last week held Meta and Alphabet's YouTube liable for harms to young users, awarding a total of over $381 million in damages. The cases targeted platform features rather than third-party content, challenging long-standing Section 230 protections. Company lawyers have vowed to appeal the rulings.

Researchers in the UK are starting a major study to determine if restricting teenagers' social media use improves their mental health. The trial, involving thousands of 12-to-15-year-olds, will use an app to limit time on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Results are expected in mid-2027, amid growing calls for bans in countries like Australia.

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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Meta, accusing the company of misleading consumers about the privacy features of its Ray-Ban smart glasses. The suit follows a Swedish report revealing that contractors in Kenya reviewed sensitive footage captured by the devices, including bathroom use and intimate moments. Meta has confirmed using human reviewers for some data but claims privacy protections are in place.

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