Meta is introducing a new technology called Private Processing for WhatsApp that will allow users to access artificial intelligence (AI) tools in a private and secure environment. On Tuesday, the Menlo Park-based tech giant shared a first look at the technology and how it is ensuring both data security as well as transparency at the user level.

Meta released a standalone app for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Meta AI, on Tuesday. The new Meta AI app is available on Android via Google Play and iOS via the App Store. The Menlo Park-based tech giant has added a social element to the app where users can see others' posts and images in a Discover feed.

WhatsApp launched emoji reactions on the platform long ago, which lets users express their feelings toward a message with six different emojis. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging service appears to be taking a step ahead with message reactions to express yourself with stickers. WhatsApp is reportedly adding sticker reactions for messages and media files on its Andr...

YouTube announced on Wednesday that it is testing a version of Google Searchs AI Overviews on its platform. The video streaming giant is experimenting an implementation of the artificial intelligence (AI) feature to show users clips from videos in a carousel which could be most relevant or helpful to the searched query.

Reddit is rolling out its artificial intelligence (AI) conversational chatbot to more users. Dubbed Reddit Answers, the chatbot is now available in India, and users can access it via the website, mobile web, as well as Android and iOS apps. The discussion forum-style social media platform first began testing the feature in December 2024.

Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom testified that the app could have succeeded without being acquired by Meta Platforms. Systrom, testifying Tuesday at Metas antitrust trial in Washington, recounted how quickly Instagram was growing before Zuckerbergs purchase offer.

Instagram rolled out the Edits app to the public on Tuesday, nearly three months after it was first announced. It is a mobile video editing solution which brings a suite of creative tools such as high quality video capture, keyframing, automatic captions, and camera settings for resolution, frame rate and dynamic range. Instagram says Edits users can leverage artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to edit their videos with even more creativity, using features such as AI image animation and ot

Instagram is expanding its Teen Accounts setting, which was first rolled out in 2024, with a new proactive technology and parents' reach-out campaigns. Announced on Monday, the Meta-owned social media platform is testing the use of AI-powered age detection tools to identify teenagers on the platform who have added an adult birthday.