- Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, is exploring the development of artificial intelligence (AI) products to assist creators in connecting with their fans.
- CEO Mark Zuckerberg mentioned the potential use of AI agents or chatbots to facilitate interactions between creators and their audiences.
- The company aims to create experiences that enable people to connect with the creators they admire and help creators build and nurture their communities.
- The specific AI products and features that Meta Platforms plans to develop for this purpose were not disclosed.
- This move aligns with Meta's broader strategy of focusing on the creator economy and enhancing user experiences on its platforms.
- Meta is planning to roll out AI-powered chatbots with different personas on its social media platforms.
- The chatbots are designed to have humanlike conversations and will launch as early as next month.
- Meta sees the chatbots as a way to boost engagement and collect more data on users.
- The chatbots may raise privacy concerns.
- Snapchat has also launched an AI chatbot, but faced criticism and concerns.
- Mark Zuckerberg mentioned that Meta is building new AI-powered products and will share more details later this year.
- More details on Meta's AI roadmap are expected to be announced in September.
- Meta reported 11% year-over-year revenue growth.
Meta is introducing non-personalized content feeds on Facebook and Instagram for users in the European Union in order to comply with the Digital Services Act, allowing users to switch off AI-driven "personalization" features that track and profile individuals. The move comes ahead of the August 25 deadline and follows a similar announcement by TikTok.
Meta, the company behind Facebook, is taking a different approach from other AI developers by releasing its AI models for download and free commercial use, sparking a larger debate about access control to AI models and their potential risks and benefits.
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.
Meta is planning to introduce AI chatbots with various personas, including sassy ones like "Bob the robot," to engage younger users on Facebook and Instagram. These chatbots may also be used by celebrities and creators, and other personas like "Alvin the Alien" and "Gavin" are being developed as well.
Meta is preparing to showcase new XR devices such as the Meta Quest 3 VR headset and second-gen Ray-Ban smart glasses, along with new generative AI chatbots, at its annual Connect event, while also emphasizing the role of AI in its vision for the metaverse.
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.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled the company's new AI-powered assistant, Meta AI, which integrates with various platforms and uses a large language model to provide real-time information, generate images, and offer entertainment-focused features.
Meta has announced the launch of its own AI chat assistant and a selection of AI characters, including Snoop Dogg as a dungeon master, for its messaging platforms WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger.
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.
Meta Platforms used public Facebook and Instagram posts, excluding private and sensitive information, to train its Meta AI virtual assistant, according to the company's president of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is expected to benefit from the AI wave and the personal AI assistant category, presenting a potentially large market opportunity for the company through advertising or subscriptions. Despite the continued spending on the Metaverse and the potential for AR/VR devices to be sold at a loss, Meta remains cheap compared to other tech giants, and the stock is poised for growth.
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 AI has been announced for Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, and users can request early access to the service by following specific methods in each app.
Meta Platforms stock experienced a turnaround as it unveiled new smart glasses with a built-in AI assistant, a virtual-reality headset, and lifelike avatars, further solidifying its position in the digital advertising market and the metaverse.
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, formerly known as Facebook, is reportedly planning to lay off employees in its Reality Labs division focused on creating custom silicon, which could pose challenges to CEO Mark Zuckerberg's goal of building augmented and virtual reality products for the "metaverse." The unit, known as Facebook Agile Silicon Team (FAST), has struggled to compete with external chip providers, leading Meta to rely on Qualcomm for chip production. The company recently announced new versions of its smart glasses and Quest headset, and it is also working on sleeker AR glasses and smartwatches.
Ray-Ban has released a new generation of smart glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta glasses, which are stylish, packed with fashion elements, and powered by AI, featuring a 12MP built-in camera, hands-free calls and messaging, built-in speakers, and the ability to engage with Meta AI, making them a great choice for content creators.
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.
Instagram and Facebook Messenger users are misusing Meta's AI-generated stickers, creating potentially offensive images and sharing them on social media.
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has partnered with Ray-Ban to create second-generation AI-powered smart glasses that can record, make calls, livestream, and more, with a starting price of $299.
Meta's recent announcements at its developer-focused Connect conference include the release of the Quest 3, improved Ray-Ban glasses with AI capabilities, personality-driven chatbots, and an AI image and sticker tool, indicating the transformation of VR and smart glasses into mixed-reality devices with advanced AI features.
Meta's announcement of smart glasses with an AI virtual assistant, combined with OpenAI's development of ChatGPT's ability to see, hear, and speak, indicates a potential shift away from screens as the dominant consumer technology.
Meta has unveiled new AI tools for advertisers, using image and text generation to make it easier for businesses of all sizes to create ads on its platforms, potentially boosting its advertising revenue. While automation saves time, some worry that AI tools could threaten jobs and compromise the quality of ads.
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.
AI-generated stickers are causing controversy as users create obscene and offensive images, Microsoft Bing's image generation feature leads to pictures of celebrities and video game characters committing the 9/11 attacks, a person is injured by a Cruise robotaxi, and a new report reveals the weaponization of AI by autocratic governments. On another note, there is a growing concern among artists about their survival in a market where AI replaces them, and an interview highlights how AI is aiding government censorship and fueling disinformation campaigns.
Generative AI tools, including Facebook's AI sticker generator, are being used to create controversial and inappropriate content, such as violent or risqué scenes involving politicians and fictional characters, raising concerns about the misuse of such technology.
Facebook's new AI sticker generator, powered by Meta's Llama 2 language model, is facing criticism as early users have discovered that its content safeguards are not effective in preventing the creation of inappropriate or offensive content, including explicit images of famous people and characters.
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, 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.
AI chatbots pretending to be real people, including celebrities, are becoming increasingly popular, as companies like Meta create AI characters for users to interact with on their platforms like Facebook and Instagram; however, there are ethical concerns regarding the use of these synthetic personas and the need to ensure the models reflect reality more accurately.
Meta's AI characters, which include famous celebrities playing fictional roles, are essentially just standard chatbots that interact with users through messaging platforms like Facebook Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. However, their limited contextual reactions and reliance on pre-recorded video undermine the experience and raise questions about privacy and data.
Meta has introduced AI-generated personas, including AI influencers, on platforms like Instagram and Facebook, featuring the likeness and personality of celebrities and public figures like Kendall Jenner, Tom Brady, and Paris Hilton.
Main topic: Review of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses from Meta (formerly Facebook) after two years since the release of its predecessor.
Key points:
1. The glasses have undergone improvements in core features, such as better audio and camera quality, hands-free photo messaging, and livestreaming abilities on Instagram.
2. The design has been refined, with slimmer frames and a more compact charging case.
3. The addition of Meta's AI assistant offers potential for creative use cases, although its usefulness is currently limited.
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Facebook has released a series of AI "personas" featuring the faces of celebrities, such as Kendall Jenner's AI clone, Billie, which confusingly declined to support Jenner's own tequila brand and offered alternatives instead, highlighting the unpredictable nature of these new celebrity partnerships with AI chatbots.
