Ex-Meta employee whistleblower suit alleged security flaws WhatsApp

Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images An ex-Meta employee sued the social media company on Monday over allegations that its WhatsApp messaging service contained “systemic cybersecurity failures” that potentially compromise user privacy. Attaullah Baig, WhatsApp’s former head of security, alleged that Meta retaliated against him after he notified leaders, including CEO…

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Meta acquires AI audio startup WaveForms

Meta has acquired the AI Voice Startup Warform for an unknown amount, Information reportThis is the latest purchase of the company to strengthen it in the last month to strengthen its new AI Unit, Superintendent Labs, and Meta’s second AI audio acquisitions. Playai bought, Waves, established only eight months ago, raised $ 40 million from…

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Shengjia Zhao to lead Meta’s AI Superintelligence Lab

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg makes a keynote speech during the Meta Connect annual event, at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday said Shengjia Zhao, the co-creator of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, will serve as the chief scientist of Meta Superintelligence Labs. Zuckerberg…

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