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Meta's increasingly aggressive push to promote Threads seems to be paying off. Mark Zuckerberg said the app currently has "just under" 100 million monthly active users, and that he thinks there's a "good chance" the app could reach 1 billion users in the next couple of years. "I thought for a long time, there should be a billion-person public conversations app that is a bit more positive and I think that if we keep at this for a few more years, then I think we have a good chance of achieving our vision there," Zuckerberg said during the company's third-quarter earnings call. Threads' growth has been closely watched since its July launch. The app saw 100 million sign-ups in its first week, but quickly saw engagement drop off amid complaints about limited functionality and feeds flooded with posts from brands.

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Disruptive technology trends determine the way the new year will be shaped. They will accelerate and transform many industries at a rapid pace throughout the year. They will shape the world and the future and will be present on the horizon of business owners and investors alike. The intelligent digital mesh is going to include interconnected humans, robots, devices, content, and services all driven by digital transformation. Disruptive technology trends are going to propel the future where technology innovation leaders must evolve and change at the same pace of the trends they must embrace.

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