Meta poaches Apple design exec Alan Dye

Mark Zuckerberg has announced the establishment of a new creative studio within Meta's Reality Labs, which will be led by Alan Dye, a former Apple design executive, who will also be joined by Billy Sorrentino. This move is part of Meta's strategy to enhance its design capabilities and innovation in the realm of virtual and augmented reality.

Alan Dye, Apple’s design lead, is set to join Meta, marking a significant shift in leadership for both companies. This transition comes at a time when Meta is undergoing changes in its AI initiatives, following the departure of its Chief AI Scientist, Dr. Yann LeCun, who has been with the company for 12 years.

Alan Dye, the chief of interface design at Apple, is leaving the company to join Meta, with Stephen Lemay set to take over his role. This move highlights Meta's aggressive strategy to enhance its design capabilities as it ventures further into AI-equipped consumer devices.

Meta Platforms Inc. has successfully recruited Alan Dye, Apple Inc.'s leading design executive, marking a significant shift in leadership dynamics within both companies. This move is part of Meta's broader strategy to enhance its capabilities in AI-equipped consumer devices.

Apple has appointed Amar Subramanya, a Bengaluru University graduate and former Google and Microsoft engineer, as Vice President of AI, overseeing the company's global AI strategy. This significant hire comes as Apple seeks to enhance its AI capabilities amid criticism for falling behind in the competitive landscape of artificial intelligence.

India has retracted its directive requiring smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi security app on new devices, following significant public backlash regarding privacy and surveillance concerns. Initially, the mandate aimed to enhance national security amid rising cybercrime threats.

India has mandated that all smartphone manufacturers must pre-install a state-owned cybersecurity app, Sanchar Saathi, on new devices. This requirement aims to enhance national security and protect user data amid rising cybercrime concerns.

All major web browsers now support WebGPU, following updates from Mozilla and Apple, enabling desktop-class graphics on Windows, Mac, and Android devices. This new API allows browsers to access a device's GPU for running complex applications that were previously limited by the older WebGL standard.