In this podcast, we dive into Meta's latest announcements from their 2024 conference, highlighting their exciting advancements in AI. Notable updates include the launch of Orion, their first consumer-grade full holographic AR glasses, and a surge in Meta AI users that has now outpaced OpenAI. The introduction of voice features featuring celebrity voices for Meta AI across multiple platforms adds a fun twist, while the release of Llama 3.2, a multimodal AI model, is also noteworthy, despite some restrictions in Europe due to the EU AI Act. Additionally, Meta unveiled the new Quest S3 VR headsets and updated Ray-Ban smart glasses, marking impressive progress in both AR and VR technologies. The podcast underscores Meta's strong position in the AI landscape, especially as they embrace open-sourcing their models, contrasting with OpenAI's move towards closed-source development.
