Zuckerberg developed a friendship with White because of his interest in recreational mixed martial arts; Investors John Elkann and Charlie Songhurst also elected
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Facebook founder Zuckerberg now wants to try a hand in t-shirt designing: Report
The Meta chief reportedly partnered with Mike Amiri, a well-known fashion designer based in Los Angeles, to produce these unique t-shirts
Amazon
Mark Zuckerberg surpasses Jeff Bezos as world’s second-richest person with $206.2bn net worth
Zuckerberg now stands just behind Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in the pecking order of global rich persons
Instagram
Instagram announces ‘Teen Accounts’ with built-in safety features for young users
The new Teen Accounts will automatically implement a range of protective measures designed to limit contact from strangers, filter sensitive content, and promote healthier usage habits among younger users
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Meta, Startupbootcamp collaborate to support MENA startups with Llama Design Drive
The programme will consist of three four-week sprints conducted across the region – in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt
AI chatbot
Meta to roll out AI assistant in India with text, and image features
Meta said its AI chatbot will be available in English across the company’s suite of apps, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger
Data center
Meta likely to set up first India data centre at Reliance campus in Chennai: Report
Meta’s move on the investment is seen as a response to increased scrutiny over AI technologies by the Indian government
Instagram
Instagram reveals new secret emoji game on mobile app
The Meta-owned photo and video sharing social networking service now lets users play a game inside Instagram chats
AI
Meta to start labelling AI-generated deepfake images
The company said it is working with other leading companies in the industry for developing common standards for identifying AI generated content using forums like Partnership on AI
Facebook
Sheryl Sandberg steps down from Meta board after 14 years
Once second-in-command to founder Zuckerberg, Sandberg was one of the most visible executives at the company and the lead architect of its often-criticized ads-based business model
Elon Musk
Meta’s Threads rolls out new delete account feature, Instagram will not be affected
The new account deletion feature will be accessible through the settings menu in a section titled ‘Delete or Deactivate Profile’
Mark Zuckerberg
WhatsApp to allow 2 accounts on 1 phone
WhatsApp makes major announcement to allow two accounts to be used on a single phone
All India Council for Technical Education
Meta to partner with India’s education and skill development ministries
It signed a letter of intent with the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development for free digital marketing courses
cybersecuirty
Meta’s Threads app collects 50% more personal data than X: Report
Mark Zuckerberg’s new social media app, Threads, collects more personal information than you think, data suggests
Canada
Trudeau criticises Meta for blocking local news as wildfires ravage Canada
The PM says Zuckerberg’s company putting profits over people’s safety as Meta sticks to its decision to abide by upcoming Online News Act
Elon Musk
Meta’s Threads to launch website next week: Report
The report said that this move is aimed at reviving the app’s dwindling popularity and challenging competitors such as Elon Musk’s X Corp
Android
WhatsApp announces major update for sending photos
“Sharing photos on WhatsApp just got an upgrade – now you can send in HD,” Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said via a Facebook post