Meta plans AI subscriptions as rivals target ad business

For years, software developers on H-1B visas benefited from steady demand among US technology employers. That market is becoming more selective as companies redirect spending toward AI and rely more heavily on coding assistants. Recent layoffs at companies including Meta and Amazon have added to the uncertainty, with engineering and software roles affected even as major technology companies continue to deepen investments in AI. Developers and analysts say traditional engineering roles are becoming harder to land, recruiters are asking more often for AI-related experience, and workers are being pushed to keep pace with tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, and ChatGPT. The shift is being driven by both AI investment and broader economic uncertainty, according to Pareekh Jain, CEO of Pareekh Consulting. Companies are changing the profile of the developers they want, hiring fewer people in some areas while paying more for AI talent. “AI investments are changing company hiring strategy,” J

For years, software developers on H-1B visas benefited from steady demand among US technology employers. That market is becoming more selective as companies redirect spending toward AI and rely more heavily on coding assistants. Recent layoffs at companies including Meta and Amazon have added to the uncertainty, with engineering and software roles affected even as major technology companies continue to deepen investments in AI. Developers and analysts say traditional engineering roles are becoming harder to land, recruiters are asking more often for AI-related experience, and workers are being pushed to keep pace with tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, and ChatGPT. The shift is being driven by both AI investment and broader economic uncertainty, according to Pareekh Jain, CEO of Pareekh Consulting. Companies are changing the profile of the developers they want, hiring fewer people in some areas while paying more for AI talent. “AI investments are changing company hiring strategy,” J

Meta is rolling out consumer subscription plans globally across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, while simultaneously testing AI-focused and professional tiers under a new umbrella brand called Meta One. The entry-level Plus plans — priced at $3.99 per month for Instagram and Facebook and $2.99 for WhatsApp — offer power users enhanced profile customisation, analytics, and messaging features. Head of […]

The post Meta Stock Jumps Nearly 4% As It Launches Premium Facebook, Instagram Subscriptions appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline Meta is releasing premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, according to a Wednesday announcement, offering extra features for consumers under a subscription platform known as “Meta One.” Meta announced the premium plans Wednesday. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Key Facts As Meta rolls out testing for the subscriptions, users will begin to see offers for Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus, both of which cost $3.99 per month, and WhatsApp Plus, which will be $2.99 per month, according to multiple reports. Users paying for the premium subscriptions will have access to profile customization and story insights, TechCrunch reported, with Naomi Gleit, Meta’s head of product, saying in a video more features will eventually be added. Consumers who use Meta’s artificial intelligence offerings will also

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Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp worldwide, while also testing new AI, creator, and business-focused offerings under its broader “Meta One” subscription brand.

Tech companies seem to be falling over each other these days in firing people to either replace them with AI or to pay to build AI infrastructure. Wouldn’t it be nice if they at least waited until AI actually worked for business? On the one hand, top tech businesses such as Amazon, Block, Cisco, Cloudflare, and Meta have all announced that they’re slashing payrolls — either because AI can do the same work as people or they need the cash to build out their AI infrastructure. Isn’t that great? All together, of the 37,638 tech job cuts so far this year, 47.9% — almost half —  can be tracked back to AI.  On the other hand, despite all the AI hype and hysteria, no one has yet proven that AI is, generally speaking, really all that helpful for businesses. Oh, I know, I know. You did great things with OpenClaw vibe programming. Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, claims 20% to 30% of the company’s code was written by AI. And Nvidia assures us that 88% of its surveyed customers report AI has increa

Meta's layoffs and strategic pivot to AI signal a significant shift in tech priorities, impacting regional economies and global workforce dynamics. The post Meta plans to lay off 1,395 employees in King County as AI pivot accelerates appeared first on Crypto Briefing.