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…
Financial sextortion is a horrific crime that can have devastating consequences. Our teams have deep experience in fighting this crime and work closely with experts to recognize the tactics scammers use, understand how they evolve and develop effective ways to help stop them. Like many crimes, financial sextortion crosses borders, and over recent years there’s…
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.18.2. What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is working on an advanced username feature with PIN support, and it will be available in a future update! Common questions Answers Name of the feature? Username and PIN Status?…
The history of Rust at Meta goes all the way back to 2016, when we first started using it for source control. Today, it has been widely embraced at Meta and is one of our primary supported server-side languages (along with C++, Python, and Hack). But that doesn’t mean there weren’t any growing pains. Aida…
Today, we’re excited to announce new web features to help you understand how your Threads content is performing and simplify the planning process. We think these features will be particularly helpful to creators and businesses who use Threads to connect with new and existing audiences. Get to Know Your Audience We’re introducing insights to help…
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.17.24. What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a feature to block messages from unknown accounts, and it will be available in a future update! Common questions Answers Name of the feature? Block messages from…
We launched Meta AI with the goal of giving people new ways to be more productive and unlock their creativity with generative AI (GenAI). But GenAI also comes with challenges of scale. As we deploy new GenAI technologies at Meta, we also focus on delivering these services to people as quickly and efficiently as possible….
WhatsApp is teaming up with National Trading Standards to raise awareness of digital scams, and the ways people can stay safe and secure, also launching two new creator partnerships. This is an extension of a campaign first launched in 2021. New data from Citizens Advice show that in 2024 alone it has received at least…
WhatsApp has just submitted a new update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 24.16.10.75. What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a duration feature for community group chat events, and it’s available to some beta testers! Common questions Answers Name of the feature? Community group chat event duration Status?…
Meta’s advertising business leverages large-scale machine learning (ML) recommendation models that power millions of ads recommendations per second across Meta’s family of apps. Maintaining reliability of these ML systems helps ensure the highest level of service and uninterrupted benefit delivery to our users and advertisers. To minimize disruptions and ensure our ML systems are intrinsically…
We’re starting to roll out AI Studio in the US as a place for people to create, share and discover AIs. Built with Llama 3.1, AI Studio lets anyone create and discover AI characters and allows creators to build an AI as an extension of themselves to reach more fans. Create an AI Character Based…
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 a new visibility feature for community groups! Common questions Answers Story about? WhatsApp news of the week I’ve installed the latest update of WhatsApp for Android, iOS, and Desktop,…