1.Meta Files New Patent to Gather Voice ID Data for User Authentication and Info Matching
Meta’s filed a new patent entitled ‘User Identification with Voiceprints on Online Social Networks. As Meta explains: “A social-networking system may record and analyze a user’s voice to determine a digital voiceprint for the user. [Source: Social Media Today]
2. Microsoft Logo Extension rolls out globally in open Beta
Microsoft’s Logo Extension pilot is now in open beta globally, the company has confirmed. Displaying a brand’s logo next to an ad can help its product to stand out from the competition, establish its identity and build trust. [Source: Search Engine Land]
3. Meta Updates Threads with New Noteworthy Features and Here’s What Users Can Expect
The update would be for the app’s iOS version for now and this is the second one since it was rolled out 14 days back. Moreover, it’s going to be the first of many features that people have been anticipating for so long. [Source: Digital Information World]
4. Twitter to Launch Job Listings for Verified Organizations
Twitter is preparing to launch new features that enable verified organizations to post job listings directly on their Twitter profiles. [Source: Search Engine Journal]
5. Meta Releases Advanced Llama 2 Large Language Model to Power New AI Experiences
Meta has released its latest Llama 2 large language model (LLM), which, in testing, has outperformed other open-source chat models (including GPT) on ‘most benchmarks’, including helpfulness and safety. [Source: Social Media Today]
6. Rumored ‘Apple GPT’ AI Chatbot to Compete with Big Tech Rivals
Apple is secretly developing an AI chatbot using proprietary framework, Ajax, to create “Apple GPT.” It’s entry into the AI chatbot market could disrupt existing offerings on the App Store, potentially shifting user interactions with technology. [Source: Search Engine Journal]
7. Twitter Users will be able to publish articles soon
Elon Musk has announced that users on Twitter will soon be able to publish articles using a mix of media. He touted the potential of this new development as even being able to publish a book. [Source: Social Samosa]
8. Instagram Threads under spam attack, Meta announces Twitter like rate limits for crackdown
The concept of rate limits has become a prominent and contentious issue for platforms like Twitter and Threads. The implementation of rate limits has sparked debates about user freedom, data protection, and platform security. [Source: Financial Express]
9. Twitter Adds ‘Delegates’ Functionality to Replace TweetDeck Teams
TweetDeck’s Teams functionality to manage their Twitter accounts, with the option effectively now integrated into the regular Twitter desktop app, as Twitter looks to make TweetDeck a subscriber-only feature. [Source: Social Media Today]
The company is going to launch volume normalizers that are designed to enhance the entire volume experience on the app and control the sudden outburst that some audio brings during video playing. [Source: Digital Information World]
