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AI Tools: Microsoft Azure Adds DeepSeek; Alibaba Releases New Model; Meta Gets ‘Memories’
Artificial Intelligence // January 30, 2025

This week in artificial intelligence models and tools, Microsoft announced that DeepSeek R1 is available on Azure AI Foundry, and Alibaba released a model that it said is better than DeepSeek. Meanwhile, Meta launched a memory feature, and Google announced new Gemini Live capabilities. Get...

Meta Earnings Announcement Goes Big on AI
Meta // April 24, 2024

If anyone had any doubts about Meta’s long-term commitment to artificial intelligence (AI), they were erased in the first minute of the company’s earnings call on Wednesday (April 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Meta AI Assistant Adds Website, Expands Beyond US
artificial intelligence // April 18, 2024

Meta has introduced the latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Meta AI, powered by the latest advances with its large language model (LLM), Meta Llama 3. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Barclays Analysts See Meta as Well-Positioned for Growth in AI
artificial intelligence // October 05, 2023

Barclays analysts reportedly believe that Meta Platforms, with its integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology into its apps, is well-positioned for growth in the AI industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Meta Leans Into AI and Subscriptions to Future-Proof Its Ecosystem

April 30, 2025
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday (April 30) that the social media giant will increase its spending for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers this year as it embeds the technology more deeply throughout its family of apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

Super App or Not, Facebook Pay Knows It Needs to Close The Consumer Trust Gap

August 30, 2021
Facebook Messenger celebrated its 10th anniversary this week, adding the option for users to send cash birthday gifts directly through the platform using Facebook Pay. Get the Full Story Complete...

Chatbot Tracker: Speaking To Cars Via Smartcar

June 05, 2017
Back in the ‘80s, Knight Rider was a television show that featured not only the great David Hasselhoff but also his trusty sidekick (and car), KITT. Through the use of...

Facebook Tracker: And The Kitchen Sink

April 04, 2017
April showers bring May flowers, but April trading has brought Facebook (FB) prices down a bit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Quick Reads
Meta AI Assistant Adds Website, Expands Beyond US

April 18, 2024
Meta has introduced the latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Meta AI, powered by the latest advances with its large language model (LLM), Meta Llama 3. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

Barclays Analysts See Meta as Well-Positioned for Growth in AI

October 05, 2023
Barclays analysts reportedly believe that Meta Platforms, with its integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology into its apps, is well-positioned for growth in the AI industry. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Facebook to Launch Payment Shortcut in Messenger

March 29, 2022
Facebook is rolling out a series of shortcuts for its chat platform Messenger, including one that makes it easier for users to send and receive money. Get the Full Story...

Facebook Unveils Split Payments For Messenger

February 09, 2022
Facebook has officially launched split payments for Messenger, two months after saying it was testing the new feature. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...