Meta AI? Facebook, Instagram have new AI upgrade. Here's what it ...
Notice something new while you were scrolling through social media? Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, rolled out its latest AI upgrade in a version called Llama 3. Social media users may have noticed a message at the top of their screens prompting them to, "Ask Meta AI anything". The latest AI upgrade for the social media platform, takes on the now familiar Chat GPT look and allows users to do everything from getting answers to questions to even generating images generated through AI art.
Mark Zuckerberg on Meta AI
Who better to explain than Meta Platform CEO Mark Zuckerberg. “Big day here. We're releasing the new version of Meta AI, our assistant, that you can ask any question across our apps and our glasses,” Zuckerberg said in a statement sent to USA TODAY. “We built it into the search box right at the top of WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, so anytime you have a question, you can just ask it right there. We're also releasing a bunch of unique creation features. Meta AI now creates animations and creates high-quality images so fast that it generates and updates images for you in real-time as you're typing.”
Features of Meta AI Upgrade
Here are a couple of other things the company touted for the latest Meta AI:
- Act as a personal assistant: “We believe Meta AI is now the most intelligent AI assistant you can use for free—and it’s available in more countries across our apps to help you plan dinner based on what’s in your fridge, study for your test, and so much more,” the company wrote in a statement. I see this as the way to win arguments with people on the apps and in real life.
- Enable more powerful search: You can now use Meta AI “in feed, chats, search and more across our apps to get things done and access real-time information, without leaving the app you’re using” the company says.
- Create faster and more tailored images: "You can create album artwork for your band, decor inspiration for your apartment, animated custom GIFs, and more.”
Consumer Feedback on Meta AI
Consumer technology journalist Jennifer Jolly took Meta AI for a spin and was pleasantly surprised at the images that it composed in real-time. You can read Jolly's full take at usatoday.com.
Don't worry it is coming. Like other updates, it doesn't hit all users at once but comes out in stages.
Using Meta AI on Social Platforms
On Instagram, users can ask Meta AI questions via the search bar on their phone. Once clicked, users can ask a question or take something from the suggestions. It's a similar setup on other platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp.
Llama 3 also has a dedicated website (meta.ai), where you can use the tool for free. There's no charge. You can go and talk to it and see what it can do for you. The only catch is that you have to log into it with a Facebook account to use all of its functions.
Consumer Feedback on Meta AI
Consumer technology journalist Jennifer Jolly took Meta AI for a spin and was pleasantly surprised at the images that it composed in real-time. You can read Jolly's full take at usatoday.com.
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