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MeitY Startup Hub and Meta launch XR startup program
The XR Startup Program was jointly launched by MeitY Startup Hub and Meta to create the next generation startups focusing on Extended Reality Technologies. Key facts The XR Startup Program is an accelerator program aimed at supporting and accelerating extended reality (XR) startups in India. This newly launched initiative would focus on skilling and building ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Extended Reality (XR) technology • MEITY • MeitY Startup Hub • Meta Platforms Inc • METAVERSE • Startups
Texas: Legal Suit on Facebook facial recognition
On February 14, 2022, attorney general office of Texas sued Meta’s (FB.O) Facebook, after alleging that it has violated state privacy protections with facial-recognition technology. Highlights Facebook was alleged that, its facial-recognition technology collected biometric data of millions of Texans without their consent. It accused Facebook of capturing biometric information from videos and photos that users uploaded ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: DeepFace facial recognition system • Facebook • Facial Recognition Technology • Legal Suit on Facebook facial recognition • Meta Platforms Inc
World’s fastest AI supercomputer
According to Facebook parent company Meta, its new “artificial intelligence supercomputer” will be the fastest across the world, by the middle of year 2022. Highlights Meta introduced the AI Research Super Cluster (RSC) on January 24, 2022. It is believed to be among fastest AI supercomputers running today. Currently, AI can perform tasks such as ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Artificial Intelligence Supercomputer • Facebook • Meta Platforms Inc • METAVERSE • World's fastest AI supercomputer
Facebook rebrands as ‘Meta’
Facebook Inc. has changed its name and logo to Meta Platforms Inc. on October 28, 2021. Highlights Facebook Inc. has been renamed to Meta Platforms Inc., or Meta to reflect its commitment to develop the new surround-yourself technology called as “metaverse.” However, the social network will still be called as Facebook. Chief executive, senior leadership ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Digital Wallet Novi • Facebook • Instagram • META • Meta Platforms Inc • METAVERSE • WhatsApp