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Meta begins rolling out ChatGPT rival Meta AI to users in India across WhatsApp, Instagram, FB

IndianStartupNews

IndianStartupNews · 1y ago

Meta begins rolling out ChatGPT rival Meta AI to users in India across WhatsApp, Instagram, FB

Meta is launching its AI assistant, Meta AI, for Indian users on WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger. Unlike other AI assistants, Meta AI does not require a separate app installation. It can handle tasks like summarizing texts, translations, and generating text and images. Additionally, Meta AI integrates with Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, providing real-time information powered by Google and Microsoft's Bing. The rollout in India appears to be phased, and users can use Meta AI for recommendations, answering questions, and content creation. This launch follows Google's recent introduction of its AI assistant, Gemini, in India.

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WhatsApp to allow sharing status updates on Instagram.

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

WhatsApp to allow sharing status updates on Instagram.

Meta-owned platforms Instagram and WhatsApp are expected to become even more integrated, as WhatsApp plans to enable users to share their status updates directly as Stories on Instagram. This move follows WhatsApp's existing feature allowing users to share status updates on Facebook. The integration is believed to enhance the sharing process across platforms, although the lack of photo and video editing features on WhatsApp may leave Instagram users feeling that something is missing. Additionally, WhatsApp has introduced an AI chat feature that enables swift access to AI-powered chats.

Now, Meta Brings In AI Assistant To India

Inc42 · 1y ago

Now, Meta Brings In AI Assistant To India

Meta has announced that users of WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram can utilize the Meta AI assistant for enhanced search capabilities and assistance. Powered by the Meta Llama 3 language model, the AI chatbot was previously piloted in India across the three platforms. The integration of GenAI technology aims to provide users with improved information-seeking abilities and other features.

WhatsApp Beta unveils access button for AI chatbot feature to select users

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

WhatsApp Beta unveils access button for AI chatbot feature to select users

WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature with an AI chatbot accessible through a specialized button in its latest beta version. The AI chatbot, powered by Meta AI, was announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg earlier this year. The button, located above the new chat icon, allows users to quickly launch the chatbot, enhancing convenience. The feature is still in the experimental phase and may not be available globally at this time. Additionally, WhatsApp has introduced a privacy feature that conceals IP addresses during individual calls.

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta starts testing AI chatbot on WhatsApp and Instagram in India

IndianStartupNews

IndianStartupNews · 1y ago

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta starts testing AI chatbot on WhatsApp and Instagram in India

Meta is testing its AI chatbot, Meta AI, on popular social media platforms in India, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. Meta AI can generate text and images, summarize texts, and assist with tasks like proofreading and translation. Integrated within the apps, the chatbot appears as an icon and allows users to interact with it like chatting with a friend. Powered by the proprietary language model Llama 2, Meta AI delivers real-time information and photorealistic images. Meta has also introduced 28 more AI tools with unique personas. The company aims to expand the AI features across all its platforms.

Meta's top AI scientist reportedly warned Mark Zuckerberg that Facebook and Instagram could go extinct if they didn't catch up with ChatGPT

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Meta's top AI scientist reportedly warned Mark Zuckerberg that Facebook and Instagram could go extinct if they didn't catch up with ChatGPT

Meta's top AI scientist, Yann LeCun, reportedly warned Mark Zuckerberg that Facebook and Instagram could become extinct if they didn't catch up with OpenAI's ChatGPT. LeCun urged Zuckerberg to develop a rival AI assistant to compete with ChatGPT. While initially irked, Zuckerberg eventually agreed with LeCun's concerns and decided to release Meta's own open-sourced AI model, called LLaMA. Despite some security concerns, Meta continued to pursue AI tools and released LLaMA 2 and unveiled Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and AI chatbots impersonating celebrities.

Meta quarterly profit climbs despite big cloud spending

Economic Times

Economic Times · 4m ago

Meta quarterly profit climbs despite big cloud spending

Meta reported a $16.6 billion profit in Q1 on $42.3 billion revenue, surpassing expectations despite heavy investments in AI and cloud computing. User engagement remains strong across its platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Meta introduced a standalone AI assistant app and continues leveraging AI across its services. Regulatory challenges persist as Meta combats antitrust cases. The company is focused on AI infrastructure investments and adapting to emerging competition, maintaining robust ad revenues.

WhatsApp is down worldwide and stuck on connecting

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

WhatsApp is down worldwide and stuck on connecting

WhatsApp experienced a global outage, impacting its 2 billion users. Users faced connection issues, with the service stuck on "connecting." Messages were not delivered until the service was restored. The outage also affected Meta's business APIs for WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram. While the issues seemed to be resolved by 4 PM ET, Meta has not provided an official response. Additionally, some users reported problems with Facebook and Instagram, but access appears to have been restored. This outage follows a recent Meta outage that affected Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Threads.

Threads adds a bookmarking feature for saving favorite posts

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Threads adds a bookmarking feature for saving favorite posts

Instagram's Threads app has introduced a bookmarking feature, allowing users to save posts for later reference. Similar to rival app X's functionality, Threads users can curate a collection of links and posts they want to refer back to without using a public "like" feature. The bookmarking icon has been added to the three-dot menu, and users can access their saved posts through the app's Settings. Instagram is gradually rolling out these new features to Threads users, with some complaints that not all users have access yet. Threads has around 130 million monthly active users.

Meta’s new opt-out setting limits visibility of politics on Instagram and Threads

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Meta’s new opt-out setting limits visibility of politics on Instagram and Threads

Meta has added an opt-out setting to Instagram and Threads, allowing users to limit recommendations of political content. The "Limit political content from people you don't follow" setting is enabled by default and applies to both apps. The change, aimed at giving users more control, doesn't limit the reach of political content from accounts users choose to follow. The setting began rolling out last week but hasn't been widely notified to users. Meta's decision is based on the belief that most users don't want politics in their feeds due to the associated negative aspects.

At US antitrust trial, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg admits he bought Instagram because it was 'better'

Economic Times

Economic Times · 4m ago

At US antitrust trial, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg admits he bought Instagram because it was 'better'

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, during a US antitrust trial, admitted he purchased Instagram due to its superior camera, unveiling it as a strategic acquisition to outpace a potential rival. This admission supports US antitrust enforcers' claim that Meta engages in a "buy or bury" tactic to maintain a monopoly. The trial, initiated in the Trump era, challenges Meta's acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp, amidst intensified competition from TikTok, YouTube, and Apple’s messaging app.

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