Key Takeaways
- Meta has launched its own standalone AI app, entering the field against competitors like ChatGPT and Gemini.
- The app offers standard AI features like text/voice chat, image creation, and web access.
- Unique additions include a social ‘Discover’ feed to share prompts and personalization based on your Meta activity.
- A ‘live conversation’ mode offers more natural voice interaction, though it’s currently a demo.
- The app now integrates management for Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses.
Meta has jumped into the AI chatbot race with its own dedicated app, taking on established players like ChatGPT and Gemini.
This new Meta AI app provides many features users expect from AI assistants, including chatting via text or voice, generating images from prompts, and getting real-time information from the web.
Setting it apart, Meta has added a social layer called the ‘Discover’ feed. Here, users can see how others are using the AI and share interesting prompts, which can then be adapted.
Meta assures users that private chats remain private unless explicitly shared to this feed.
For users in the US and Canada, the AI can tailor responses using information from linked Meta accounts like Facebook and Instagram, such as profile details and liked content. According to Engadget, linking accounts offers a more personalized experience, but users concerned about privacy may want to review their settings.
A ‘live conversation’ mode is available in several countries, designed for a more fluid back-and-forth chat where both user and AI can speak and listen simultaneously. Meta describes this as an early demo, noting it doesn’t currently access live web information.
A web version of Meta AI mirrors many app features, including the Discover feed and voice chat. It also boasts enhanced image generation tools and, in some regions, a test version of a document editor that can create rich text and image documents exportable as PDFs.
Interestingly, the Meta AI app now incorporates the features previously found in the Meta View app, used for managing the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Users can start an AI interaction on their glasses and continue it within the app or web interface.
The Meta AI app is available for download on both the Apple App Store and Google Play.
