Zuckerberg plans monetization as Meta AI crosses 1B monthly users
Meta's artificial intelligence (AI) assistant has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing one billion monthly active users on popular platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. This announcement was made by CEO Mark Zuckerberg during Meta's annual shareholder meeting.
The AI tool has been identified as a crucial element in Meta's future growth strategy, despite the company acknowledging that it is still in the early stages of development even after reaching the one billion user milestone.
App Impact
The growth in Meta AI's user base followed the introduction of a dedicated app for the tool in April. Zuckerberg highlighted that while the one billion monthly active users may not seem significant in terms of scale for Meta, it signifies an important milestone in the company's journey.
Future Strategies
Meta is currently focusing on improving user engagement by offering personalized experiences, voice interactions, and entertainment features. Monetization is also being considered, with Zuckerberg suggesting potential revenue streams such as paid recommendations or a subscription model for enhanced compute power, similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT strategy.
Reports have indicated that Meta is exploring a subscription-based model for its AI services, aligning with the company's future plans.
Meeting Outcomes
During the shareholder meeting, various proposals were discussed, with nine out of 14 proposals being shareholder-driven. These topics ranged from child safety and emissions to content moderation.
One notable proposal, Proposal 8, put forward by JLens, requested Meta to provide a comprehensive annual report on hate speech and antisemitism, following the recent adjustments to moderation policies by the company. Initial feedback suggests that proposals introduced without board support may face challenges in being approved.
