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Former Meta researchers who developed an AI language model for biology have launched a new startup and raised at least $40 million.

Meta is preparing to launch a web version of it text-based social media app Threads sometime this week, the Wall Street Journal reported, the latest in a series of features added to the platform as it attempts to gain parity with X, formerly known as Twitter, and reverse a steep slump in engagement after a record-breaking launch last month.

Meta said months ago it would block news for Canadian Instagram and Facebook users “in order to comply” with Canada’s Online News Act.

Meta’s Twitter competitor has struggled to retain users after a record-breaking launch earlier this month.

Threads has seen a 70% decline in active daily users since its July 7 peak, according to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower.

Meta’s new Threads app—a competitor to Twitter—has overtaken ChatGPT, which achieved the 100 million milestone in 2 months.

Meta’s Threads app, which shares a similar format with Twitter and is widely seen as Elon Musk’s most significant competition since the billionaire took over the social media platform, was launched Wednesday evening in a surprise announcement. Key Takeaways Instagram, the photo and video sharing behemoth from Meta, has set its sight on expanding its […]

A letter dated Wednesday accuses Meta of hiring former Twitter employees to make a Meta “copycat” of the Elon Musk-owned social media site.

Meta’s Twitter rival “Threads” launched in over 100 countries on Thursday, allowing users to sign up to the app using their Instagram accounts.