Our AI Wearables Are “Changing the Game” For Disabled People
Meta unveiled a suite of new AI‑powered features for its Ray‑Ban and Oakley smart glasses, aimed at expanding independence for people with disabilities. The rollout adds hands‑free group calling with Be My Eyes, voice‑only call controls, one‑touch shortcuts, and real‑time captioned calls. Meta highlighted user stories—from a blind veteran reading menus to a quadriplegic capturing photos by voice—and showcased third‑party apps and EMG‑based neural band research that translate muscle signals into digital actions. An accessibility event is planned for Global Accessibility Awareness Day in New York.
From Scroll to Chat to Cart: Trends Reshaping How India Shops
At the 2026 Meta Marketing Summit in Bangalore and Mumbai, Meta highlighted a fundamental shift in Indian e‑commerce from search‑driven buying to scroll‑led discovery powered by AI, short‑form video and conversational messaging. New AI tools now auto‑populate product carousels from...
New AI-Powered Age Assurance Measures to Place Teens in Age-Appropriate Experiences
Meta announced a suite of AI‑powered age‑assurance tools designed to automatically place teens in age‑appropriate experiences such as Teen Accounts on Instagram, Facebook and Messenger. The rollout adds visual‑analysis AI that scans photos and videos for age cues, expands the...
Powering AI, Strengthening the Grid: Innovation in Space Solar Energy and Long-Duration Storage
Meta announced two strategic partnerships to secure clean power for its AI and data‑center operations. With Overview Energy, Meta will reserve up to 1 GW of space‑solar capacity that beams constant sunlight from geosynchronous orbit to ground‑based solar farms, enabling 24/7...
Live Chats on Threads: Because Big Moments Are Better Together
Meta is rolling out Live Chats on Threads, a public group‑chat feature designed for real‑time conversation around major cultural moments. The first deployment targets the NBAThreads community during the Playoffs, with media personalities like Malika Andrews and Rachel Nichols hosting....
Meta Partners With Broadcom to Co-Develop Custom AI Silicon
Meta announced an expanded partnership with Broadcom to co‑develop several generations of its Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA) chips. The collaboration will span chip design, advanced packaging and high‑bandwidth Ethernet networking, targeting an initial rollout of more than 1 GW...
Instagram Expands Teen Accounts Inspired by 13+ Content Ratings
Meta announced the worldwide expansion of Instagram's age‑appropriate 13+ content rating for teen accounts, following earlier rollouts in the US, UK, Australia and Canada. All users under 18 will be placed automatically in the 13+ setting, and they can only...
Can Europe Seize the AI Moment?
Meta hosted the "Build to Lead: The Brussels AI Symposium" on March 24, gathering European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, U.S. Ambassador Andrew Puzder, Italian Vice‑Minister Valentino Valentini, UK AI adviser Matt Clifford and industry leaders. In opening remarks, Meta’s VP...
How AI Is Ushering in the Next Era of Risk Review at Meta
Meta has launched an AI‑driven Risk Review program that replaces much of the manual intake and compliance work previously required for new products and features. The system automatically pre‑fills documentation, surfaces relevant policy requirements, and flags potential privacy, safety, or...
WhatsApp Adds New Features to Simplify Storage, Switch Accounts, and More
WhatsApp announced a suite of new features aimed at streamlining user experience. The updates let users manage storage per chat, delete large files without wiping entire conversations, and transfer chat histories across iOS and Android devices. iOS now supports two...
Meta Partners With Arm to Develop New Class of Data Center Silicon
Meta announced a partnership with Arm to co‑develop a new class of data‑center CPUs, branded the Arm AGI CPU, aimed at accelerating AI training and inference. The first generation promises significantly higher performance per rack and better power efficiency than...