In recent years, social giant Meta has expanded its reach into the metaverse and AI fields. The latest job vacancies also indicate that the company is recruiting generative AI personnel positions, hoping to provide multi-platform users with non-deterministic, personalized and constantly changing immersive experiences. experience.

Meta is hiring for a generative AI position with an annual salary of $347,000

The latest job openings posted by Meta on its website show that the company is recruiting generative AI (GenAI) positions to research and design new user experiences:

As a member of Meta's leadership team, you will be responsible for shaping the strategy for generative AI in games, looking across multiple platforms to envision what we can do within our studio, our partnerships, and the broader games industry. Achieve a grander future.

It added, "The focus will be on Horizon Worlds to assist in the use of technologies such as virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR) and augmented reality (AR)."

Meta emphasized that the position will initially be a collaboration between Reality Labs and company leadership to develop the company’s goals and strategies for creating content through generative AI, and may eventually develop into a department or team.

It is worth mentioning that Meta offers this position a generous annual salary of $347,000, plus bonuses, stock options and other benefits.

Focus on investment in AI field

Meta also said in the statement:

The field of generative AI for content creation is rapidly evolving, inspiring a variety of innovative models, and Meta is investing heavily to get ahead.

However, looking through Meta’s first quarter financial report, its Metaverse division “Reality Labs” still lost US$3.8 billion, and the chief financial officer stated:

Operating losses for the next quarter are expected to increase significantly compared to the same period last year due to ongoing product development efforts and further investments in expanding the ecosystem.

(Meta’s first-quarter financial results are impressive and will further expand AI capital expenditures)

In the financial report meeting at the time, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Reality Labs will focus more on promoting the development of AI business in the future.

EU accuses Meta of violating antitrust laws

On the other hand, Meta's business in Europe seems to have been subject to regulatory concerns in recent days.

In a press release on Monday, the European Commission cited Meta for failing to comply with antitrust rules. Meta, its ad-free subscription service launched by Facebook and Instagram in Europe last October, requires users to "consent whether their personal data will be used for advertising purposes." "Collect and use" to make a decision. If you disagree, you will need to pay additional fees:

According to the Commission’s preliminary view, this choice of A or B is a disguised form of forcing users to agree to provide their personal data, and it cannot even determine whether the functions and utility of the paid version and the free version are consistent.

It is reported that according to the EU Digital Market Act (DMA), which aims to combat the market monopoly of large technology companies, Meta may face fines of up to 10% of its global annual revenue, approximately US$13.4 billion; for multiple violations, this ratio may be will rise to 20%.

Meta’s response: Everything should be done in accordance with the law

In response, Meta responded:

The advertising subscription model has followed the directives of the European Supreme Court and is in compliance with the regulations of the DMA.

It added, "We look forward to having additional conversations with the committee to conclude this investigation."

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