Meta, the parent company of popular social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, is set to revolutionize the way users interact with its apps. Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, announced last spring his vision of introducing artificially intelligent assistants to billions of people in a useful and meaningful way. Now, a year later, Meta is making good on that promise.
On Thursday, Meta will launch new versions of its A.I.-powered smart assistant software across its apps, bringing the latest technology to more than a dozen countries, including the United States. This A.I. software, named Meta A.I., will be integrated into various parts of the apps, allowing users to ask for help in completing tasks and getting information on a wide range of topics.
Powered by LLaMA 3, Meta’s newest and most powerful large language model, Meta A.I. is set to become the most intelligent freely available assistant on the market. This move by Meta is part of a larger trend in the tech industry, with companies like Microsoft and Google also incorporating A.I. into their products.
What sets Meta apart is its commitment to open sourcing most of the A.I. technology it develops, allowing anyone to use it to build products or services for free. This approach has led to significant advancements in A.I. technology and has garnered praise from industry experts.
Despite the widespread adoption of A.I. technology, Meta acknowledges that there is still an education factor in how to interact with these assistants. The company is working on helping users understand the capabilities of the new assistants and how they can enhance their daily lives.
Overall, Meta’s rollout of its new A.I. assistants represents a significant step forward in the integration of artificial intelligence into everyday applications. As the company continues to innovate and improve its technology, users can expect to see even more advanced features and capabilities in the future.
