It seems that the software developers at Facebook, who are all in on AI-powered coding, came up with a notion they called “Claudeonomics” to measure their all in-ness. This manifested itself as an internal dashboard/scoreboard of who was burning the most tokens with Claude Code. The race was on to see who could burn through the most tokens.
Never mind whether this conflagration of Claude tokens was actually producing anything good. The chart merely gave boasting rights to the developer who cranked through the most processing power, declaring leaders as “Token Legend” and “Cache Wizard.”
Similar things were going on at Microsoft and Salesforce.
This is just the latest chapter in an age-old battle, and it is a really bad idea.
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Managing software developers is hard enough. There are many reasons why managing developers is hard, but chief among them is that it is difficult (if not impossible) to measure the process of writing software.
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Meta has launched an AI system that analyzes visual cues in photos and videos — including height and bone structure — to identify users potentially under 13 and remove them from Facebook and Instagram. The company clarified the tool does not constitute facial recognition, as it assesses general physical characteristics rather than identifying specific individuals. The system combines visual […]
Italian prime minister had received wave of criticism from people who believed deepfake pictures of her were real
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has criticised the circulation of AI-generated deepfake images of her, including one depicting her in lingerie, after they were widely shared online.
Meloni wrote on Facebook on Tuesday: “In recent days, several fake images of me have been circulating, generated using artificial intelligence and passed off as real by some overzealous opponents.
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Insider Brief Meta announced it is expanding the use of AI systems designed to identify underage users and automatically place suspected teens into stricter safety settings across Instagram and Facebook. The company said it is strengthening enforcement against users under 13 by using AI tools that analyze profiles, posts, captions and other account activity for […]
Meta is planning to pump billions more into AI investments this year, despite noting that millions of users have seemingly started to abandon its platforms. In an earning call on Wednesday, Meta reported that figures for "Family daily active people" - the term Meta has coined for all collective users of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, or Messenger - declined by 20 million this quarter compared to the previous three months.
Meta attributes this fall to "internet disruptions in Iran, as well as a restriction on access to WhatsApp in Russia." It's up to you whether you take Meta on its word, given that by bundling the user stats together across …
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Beijing says domestic tech companies must seek explicit government approval for accepting US investment
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China has blocked Meta’s $2bn (£1.5bn) acquisition of an AI startup as it cracks down on US investments in domestic tech companies.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, announced the acquisition of Manus, a developer of autonomous AI agents, in December.
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The artificial-intelligence-generated fake influencers have surged on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube in an apparent bid to hook conservative voters.
Digital avatar being trained on his thoughts, tone and mannerisms to help workers feel connected
If you’re one of Meta’s 79,000 employees and can’t get hold of the boss, don’t worry. The owner of Facebook and Instagram is reportedly working on an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg who can answer all your queries.
The AI clone of Zuckerberg, the company’s founder and chief executive, is being trained on his mannerisms and tone as well as his public statements and thoughts on company strategy.
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