Stop Sharing ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ Chain Messages On Instagram

Stop Sharing ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ Chain Messages On Instagram

If you’re on Instagram right now, you might be seeing a dire message being shared about artificial intelligence features from Meta Platforms, Instagram’s parent company. These include a chatbot that will answer your questions in a search bar, as well as services that can create digital stickers and edit photos. And based on the popularity … Read more

Meta Releases Llama 3.2—and Gives Its AI a Voice

Meta Releases Llama 3.2—and Gives Its AI a Voice

Mark Zuckerberg announced today that Meta, his social-media-turned-metaverse-turned-artificial intelligence conglomerate, will upgrade its AI assistants to give them a range of celebrity voices, including those of Dame Judi Dench and John Cena. The more important upgrade for Meta’s long-term ambitions, though, is the new ability of its models to see users’ photos and other visual … Read more

‘We’re Not Rappers:’ F1 Drivers Told To Quit Swearing Over Team Radio

‘We’re Not Rappers:’ F1 Drivers Told To Quit Swearing Over Team Radio

In This Story Formula 1’s broadcast features all kinds of graphics, animations and explainers to keep viewers engaged and up to date when they’re watching a race from anywhere in the world. But while all the commentary is exciting enough, the real highlight of F1 coverage comes when we can hear what the drivers really … Read more

John was a cop for two decades. He says tech giants are putting profits before kids’ protection

John was a cop for two decades. He says tech giants are putting profits before kids’ protection

Social media platforms are prioritising profits over keeping our children safe from predators, according to a former police officer turned child safety advocate. “It’s not if, it’s just when” predators will contact children on these platforms, Raven CEO and co-founder John Pizzuro told Scrolling 2 Death podcast host Nikki Reisberg. Raven is a non-profit lobbying … Read more

Jennifer Lopez Has ‘Divine’ Way To Recap Her Summer After Ben Affleck Divorce Filing

Jennifer Lopez Has ‘Divine’ Way To Recap Her Summer After Ben Affleck Divorce Filing

The post featured several personal snaps such as a mirror selfie of her striking a pose, a look at Lopez rocking a one-piece swimsuit fit for the season and a photo of her enjoying an ice cream cone. Other pictures included one of her family’s dog Tyson, another of smiling with her sister Lynda Lopez, … Read more

ITV Dr warns ‘expect 5ft of bacteria’ if you don’t flush ‘right’

ITV Dr warns ‘expect 5ft of bacteria’ if you don’t flush ‘right’

This Morning’s resident GP, Dr Amir Khan has issued a stark warning to anyone who doesn’t flush their toilet ‘correctly’. In a new post on Instagram, the docotor, who has regularly appeared on the ITV talk show, asked if his followers are closing their toilet lid before flushing. He said everyone “definitely should”, otherwise expect … Read more

Best places to eat and drink during the Edinburgh Fringe

Best places to eat and drink during the Edinburgh Fringe

A foodie from Edinburgh has revealed some of the best places to eat and drink during the Fringe festival. Every year for the month of August, Scotland’s capital city welcomes around three million visitors to enjoy several weeks of theatre and comedy. But the historic town is also a fantastic place to enjoy a variety … Read more

Turkey Blocks Access To Instagram Without Stating Reason Or Duration

Turkey Blocks Access To Instagram Without Stating Reason Or Duration

Turkey has accused Instagram of impeding people from publishing messages of condolence for Haniyeh. Ankara, Turkey: Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official. The BTK communications authority said in a post on … Read more

Instagram Will Let You Make Custom AI Chatbots—Even Ones Based on Yourself

Instagram Will Let You Make Custom AI Chatbots—Even Ones Based on Yourself

Meta’a AI Studio handbook says that users can customize a chatbot by providing a detailed description, along with a name and image, and then specifying how it should respond to specific input. Llama will then draw on those instructions to improvise its responses. Meta says Instagram users can “customize their AI based on things like … Read more

Primark’s £6 ‘heavenly’ perfumes rival YSL and Tom Ford

Primark’s £6 ‘heavenly’ perfumes rival YSL and Tom Ford

Primark is offering six budget-friendly perfumes that shoppers claim are akin to designer brands – and smell ‘like heaven’. The retailer is renowned for its vast array of affordably priced items, often featuring less expensive versions of luxury products. In its latest fragrance release, Primark is providing customers with ‘high-end’ perfumes ranging from £3.50 to … Read more