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With More Than Half the World Online, How Do We Connect the Rest?

Insights from the 2020 Inclusive Internet Index

February 25, 2020March 25, 2020

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Progress Stalling on Closing the Digital Divide: Insights From the 2019 Inclusive Internet Index

The Inclusive Internet Index assesses a country’s internet inclusion across four categories: availability, affordability, relevance and readiness.

February 25, 2019November 7, 2019

Facebook

F8 2018: Open AI Frameworks, New AR/VR Advancements, and Other Highlights From Day 2

The second day of F8 focused on the new technology Facebook has built across three core areas for the future: connectivity, AI, and AR/VR.

May 2, 2018November 7, 2019

Facebook

Connectivity for All: Insights From the 2018 Inclusive Internet Index

Bringing people online can offer life-changing opportunities, but there are still approximately 3.8 billion people without internet access.

February 26, 2018November 7, 2019

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F8 2017: AI, Building 8 and More Technology Updates From Day Two

Keynote speakers shared updates and visions for some of our long-term focus areas.

April 19, 2017November 7, 2019

Facebook

State of Connectivity 2016: Using Data to Move Towards a More Inclusive Internet

Facebook commissioned The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to create a comprehensive index of Internet Inclusion for 75 countries.

February 28, 2017November 7, 2019

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Accelerating Innovation and Powering New Experiences with AI

We’re conducting industry-leading research to help drive advancements in AI disciplines like computer vision, language understanding and machine learning.

November 8, 2016November 7, 2019

Messenger

Empowering the World to Stay Connected: Introducing Messenger Lite

Messenger Lite is a slimmed down version of Messenger for markets with slower than average internet speeds.

October 2, 2016November 7, 2019

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Aquila’s First Flight: A Big Milestone Toward Connecting Billions of People

Facebook Connectivity Lab announced the first full-scale test flight of Aquila, our high-altitude unmanned aircraft.

July 21, 2016November 7, 2019

Facebook

F8 Day Two Roundup

On day two, Facebook Chief Technology Officer Mike Schroepfer talked about our work to connect everyone and the development of new platforms like artificial intelligence and virtual reality.

April 13, 2016November 7, 2019

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