"Dana, John and Charlie will add a depth of expertise and perspective that will help us tackle the massive opportunities ahead with [artificial intelligence], wearables and the future of human connection," said Mr Zuckerberg in a statement. The social media giant also praised Mr White's role in turning UFC into a global business. In a post on Meta's Instagram, Mr White said he loves social media and is "excited to be a small part of the future of [artificial intelligence] and emerging technologies." Mr White has previously rejected any suggestion that UFC platforms hate speech, insisting he supports free speech. A year ago his tense exchange with a reporter who questioned why he allowed fighters to make anti-LGBT remarks went viral.

Facebook owner Meta is setting up a new "generative AI" product group as it strives to claw back ... [ ] revenues amid tough market conditions. Facebook owner Meta is setting up a new "generative AI" product group as it strives to claw back revenues amid tough market conditions. It comes after investment in the so-called Metaverse--which is yet to pay off--and Apple's privacy changes that impact Facebook's ability to track users for advertising purposes. As ChatGPT continues to dominate headlines, tech companies are accelerating their focus on AI. Microsoft has announced its aim to integrate chatbot capabilities into Bing, while Google is in the midst of launching a chatbot called Bard.