Key Takeaways
- Meta has released a new standalone app called “Meta AI,” its conversational AI chatbot.
- The app is a rebranded version of the existing “Meta View” app used for Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
- It’s designed for voice interactions and personalized responses, aiming to be a readily available AI assistant.
- The app features a “Discover” feed to showcase prompts and AI use cases from other users.
- Meta has also updated its Meta AI website with enhanced features, including improved image generation.
Meta is stepping up its game in the artificial intelligence space by launching a dedicated app for its AI chatbot, simply named “Meta AI.” Think of it as the company’s answer to tools like ChatGPT, designed to be your pocket-sized AI helper.
Interestingly, this isn’t an entirely new app from scratch. Meta has repurposed its “Meta View” app, previously the companion for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, transforming it into the home for Meta AI. This move links the AI directly with the smart glasses experience, aiming for seamless AI use on the go.
According to Social Media Today, Meta envisions this app as a more personal AI companion. While Meta AI is already integrated into apps like WhatsApp and Instagram, this standalone version focuses heavily on voice conversations and tailoring responses to you over time.
The AI is built to be conversational, learning your preferences – like your hobbies or favorite topics – to provide more relevant answers. It draws information from details you’ve shared across Meta’s platforms, like your profile or content you interact with, to personalize the experience further.
Meta highlights the app’s potential for natural back-and-forth chat, even testing advanced voice technology that generates speech directly rather than just reading text aloud. This aims to make interacting with the AI feel more fluid and natural.
To help users get the hang of it, the app includes a “Discover” feed. Here, you can see examples of how other people are using Meta AI and even adapt their prompts for your own use, sparking ideas for what the chatbot can do.
Alongside the mobile app, Meta has also refreshed the Meta AI website. The web version now works better on larger screens and offers improved tools for generating images, along with new options to tweak the style and look.
Meta is also experimenting with features like a document editor within the AI interface and the ability to upload documents for the AI to analyze, potentially opening up new productivity uses.
The new Meta AI app is rolling out now on iOS and Android. Voice features are currently available in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, while the most personalized responses are initially limited to the US and Canada.
