WhatsApp has announced the deprecation of the Electron-based Desktop application on Mac, prompting users to switch to the Catalyst app to ensure a more optimized experience. This transition aims to enhance performance and integrate better with the latest macOS features. Common questions Answers Name of the feature? Deprecation for the WhatsApp Desktop Electron-based app for…
We are introducing a new metric— real-time server fleet utilization effectiveness —as part of the RETINAS initiative to help reduce emissions and achieve net zero emissions across our value chain in 2030. This new metric allows us to measure server resource usage (e.g., compute, storage) and efficiency in our large-scale data center server fleet in…
This is an important moment in technology. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the world—increasing human productivity, accelerating scientific progress and adding trillions of dollars to the global economy. But, as with every innovative leap forward, some are better positioned than others to benefit. The gaps between those with access to build with…
Missed our weekly WhatsApp beta updates? Catch up now with our summary! Among our 7 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about the Username PIN, a feature under development on WhatsApp beta for iOS! Common questions Answers Story about? WhatsApp news of the week I’ve installed the latest update of WhatsApp…
At Meta, we’ve been diligently working to incorporate privacy into different systems of our software stack over the past few years. Today, we’re excited to share some cutting-edge technologies that are part of our Privacy Aware Infrastructure (PAI) initiative. These innovations mark a major milestone in our ongoing commitment to honoring user privacy. PAI offers…
Today we have launched Creator Lab in India, an educational resource designed specifically for creators, by creators. This initiative aims to provide support to young people across India who are interested in content creation. Since 2019 we have been investing in educational resources for creators. Our creator education and enablement program, Born on Instagram, facilitates…
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.18.14. What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a privacy feature to manage contact syncing, and it will be available in a future update! Common questions Answers Name of the feature? Contact syncing Status? Under…
The Quantum Apocalypse is coming. The advent of quantum computers has raised real questions about the future of data privacy over the internet. Someday, advances in quantum computing will make it possible to decrypt sensitive data that was encrypted using today’s complex cryptography systems. In the latest episode of the Meta Tech Podcast you’ll meet Sheran…
Today, at the U.S. Department of Energy’s geothermal workshop, we announced a new partnership with Sage Geosystems to significantly expand the use of geothermal power in the US. At Meta, we understand the need for reliable, affordable and carbon-free power, and we’re committed to pioneering clean energy initiatives to support our work. We’re excited to…
WhatsApp has just submitted a new update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 24.17.10.74. What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out an AR feature for call effects and filters, and it’s available to some beta testers! Common questions Answers Name of the feature? AR call effects and filters Status?…
Learn about new PyTorch advancements for LLMs and how PyTorch is enhancing every aspect of the LLM lifecycle. In this talk from AI Infra @ Scale 2024, software engineers Wanchao Liang and Evan Smothers are joined by Meta research scientist Kimish Patel to discuss our newest features and tools that enable large-scale training, memory efficient…
As part of our regular updates on notable threat disruption efforts, we’re sharing our most recent insights into a small cluster of likely social engineering activity on WhatsApp that our security teams blocked after investigating user reports. This malicious activity originated in Iran and attempted to target individuals in Israel, Palestine, Iran, the United States…
WhatsApp has just submitted a new update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 24.17.10.73. What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to open the privacy checkup screen from a new entry point, and it’s available to some beta testers! Common questions Answers Name of the feature? Privacy…
Llama 3 is Meta’s most capable openly-available LLM to date and the recently-released Llama 3.1 will enable new workflows, such as synthetic data generation and model distillation with unmatched flexibility, control, and state-of-the-art capabilities that rival the best closed source models. At AI Infra @ Scale 2024, Meta engineers discussed every step of how we…