Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is reportedly developing a powerful new AI model to compete with OpenAI's GPT-4 and catch up in the Silicon Valley AI race.
Startup Metaphysic AI has developed a tool called Metaphysic Pro that allows public figures like Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Tom Hanks, and Paris Hilton to scan their likeness and store it in the company's database, providing control over their digital image and helping combat illegal deepfakes.
Meta is entering the AI chatbot competition with its own assistant and a range of AI characters, offering features such as real-time web results through a partnership with Microsoft's Bing and generating images via prompts, with the aim of providing a conversational and immersive user experience.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced new artificial intelligence tools, celebrity-endorsed digital assistants, and innovative products like the Quest 3 VR headset and Ray-Ban smart glasses during the Meta Connect conference, aiming to boost the development of the metaverse.
Meta has unveiled the Meta Quest 3 headset with enhanced features, including full-color passthrough and augmented reality blending, as well as collaboration with Ray-Ban for the new smart glasses; in addition, the company has announced AI updates such as AI chatbot personalities and generative AI image editing on Instagram.
Meta has partnered with celebrities and influencers to transform them into AI-powered chatbots with distinct personalities and profiles, including Snoop Dogg, Charli D’Amelio, Tom Brady, and Paris Hilton. These celebrity chatbots will be available on Instagram and Facebook, providing entertainment and connection, with voice capabilities expected in the future. Additionally, Meta has announced AI image-editing features for Instagram and new customized stickers across its platforms.
Generative AI tools, such as those developed by YouTube and Meta, are gaining popularity and going mainstream, but concerns over copyright, compensation, and manipulation continue to arise among artists and creators.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and AI researcher Lex Fridman showcased Meta's metaverse technology, including ultra-realistic avatars, during a podcast, demonstrating a sense of presence and intimacy that Fridman described as "incredible"; Meta is betting on the integration of AI into virtual and augmented reality to create a metaverse, with the goal of facilitating immersive social experiences and enhanced communication and connection through photorealistic avatars.
Tech giant Meta (formerly Facebook) is targeting Gen Z with a range of AI features including chatbots with personalities, AI-generated stickers, and AI personalities based on celebrities, but experts are divided on whether this strategy will be successful in capturing the attention and dollars of the demographic.
Meta's chief technology officer, Andrew Bosworth, asserts that the company is not behind rivals like ChatGPT in generative AI, emphasizing that the majority of the world's population will have their first experience with generative AI through Meta's platforms.
Meta has launched AI-powered chatbots across its messaging apps that mimic the personalities of celebrities, reflecting the growing popularity of "character-driven" AI, while other AI chatbot platforms like Character.AI and Replika have also gained traction, but the staying power of these AI-powered characters remains uncertain.
Meta Platforms showcased its new generative AI tools, including AI assistants, chatbots, and image generators, which could increase engagement with its apps and drive revenue for its messaging businesses, potentially propelling the company back into the $1 trillion club.
Meta Platforms has introduced new generative AI tools to its Ad Manager software.
Meta is launching generative AI features for advertisers, allowing them to create backgrounds, expand images, and generate multiple versions of ad text, aiming to assist brands and save time.
Meta has unveiled "Meta AI," a generative AI assistant featuring celebrity alter egos like Kendall Jenner, Snoop Dogg, Tom Brady, Naomi Osaka, Chris Paul, and Paris Hilton to enhance user engagement with AI.
Meta is reportedly paying a top creator up to $5 million for six hours of work in the studio to use their likeness as an AI assistant, as part of the company's new feature that features celebrities' images for its chatbots.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed the company's metaverse strategy at the Meta Connect 2023 event, highlighting the importance of AI in their products and partnerships with Qualcomm. The newly announced Quest 3 headset offers improved features but faces challenges due to its higher price compared to its predecessor. Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses have seen improvements and the company is focused on expanding its services and enterprise applications. AI is also a key focus for Meta, with the inclusion of AI assistants and the establishment of an AI Studio for developers. Overall, Meta aims to deliver high-quality hardware and improve user experiences in the XR space.
Meta has introduced an AI chatbot named Billie that closely resembles Kendall Jenner, sparking fears about the replication of celebrities through artificial intelligence.
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is reportedly paying a top creator up to $5 million over two years for using their likeness as an AI assistant, as the company introduces 28 AI chatbots with different personalities that use celebrities' images.
