Meta has launched its cutting-edge generative AI assistant, Meta AI, integrated directly into Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger apps’ search bars for enhanced user accessibility.
Powered by Meta Llama 3, Meta AI stands out as a top-tier AI assistant globally, available free of charge to users. This advanced assistant is designed to cater to various user needs, from accomplishing tasks to learning, creating, and engaging with personalized content. Meta AI’s global expansion brings a host of new features to users worldwide, building on its initial announcement at last year’s Connect event.
The rollout of Meta AI extends to more than a dozen countries beyond the US, including Australia, Canada, Ghana, Jamaica, Malawi, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, signaling a significant step towards global accessibility.
Users can seamlessly access Meta AI’s generative AI chat engine within Meta’s primary apps, allowing for conversational queries and interactions without leaving the app environment. Moreover, the new chat functionality within Instagram’s chat feature enables users to search the web directly, enriching their conversations with relevant information.
Meta’s introduction of Meta AI reflects its commitment to enhancing user experience and accessibility across its platforms. By integrating advanced AI technology, Meta AI empowers users to engage more efficiently and intuitively with their digital environments, setting a new standard for AI-assisted interactions in social media and messaging apps.
