- 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.
Artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, is being embraced by the computer graphics and visual effects community at the 50th SIGGRAPH conference, with a focus on responsible and ethical AI, despite concerns about the technology's impact on Hollywood and the creative process.
X Corp. Chairman Elon Musk and Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg have been invited to brief U.S. senators on artificial intelligence at a future forum organized by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, alongside other speakers including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and other tech industry leaders will participate in the first of a series of policy forums organized by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to discuss regulations for artificial intelligence (AI), in an effort to draft legislation to regulate the AI industry.
Artificial intelligence (AI) was a prominent theme at the Edinburgh Fringe festival, with performances exploring its nuances and implications for creativity, comedy, and human connection, although many people still laughed at AI rather than with it, highlighting the challenges AI faces in humor and entertainment.
Billionaire Marc Andreessen envisions a future where AI serves as a ubiquitous companion, helping with every aspect of people's lives and becoming their therapists, coaches, and friends. Andreessen believes that AI will have a symbiotic relationship with humans and be a better way to live.
Tech CEOs Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg will be participating in Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's first AI Insight Forum, where lawmakers will have the opportunity to hear from them about artificial intelligence.
Tech industry leaders, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sundar Pichai, are set to meet with lawmakers in Washington to discuss artificial intelligence and its implications, aiming to shape regulations and influence the direction of AI development.
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.
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta (formerly Facebook), is going through a transformation, maturing and mellowing as he takes on the challenge of reshaping his company and leaving a lasting legacy by making big bets on the future, including the investment in the metaverse and philanthropic efforts through the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will kick off the tech giant’s Connect developer conference with a focus on virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and tools to keep users engaged amid competition with TikTok.
AI-powered stickers, image editing features, a new virtual assistant called Meta AI, and a lineup of AI characters are being introduced by Facebook to enhance connections, creativity, and expression for users on platforms such as WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
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 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 believes there is a significant demand for AI versions of celebrities, but due to brand safety concerns, it may be a 'next year' project, allowing consumers to interact with their favorite stars in a fun and engaging way.
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's Connect conference focused on the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR), with Mark Zuckerberg emphasizing the development of hologram interactions, AI assistants, and the new Quest 3 VR headset.
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 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, 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.
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's AI celebrity chatbots, featuring persona characters played by celebrities like Kendall Jenner and Snoop Dogg, have been described as strange and awkward in their attempts to humanize chatbots and keep users engaged.
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.
Meta has introduced AI chatbots based on celebrities and literary figures, but their social profiles, spam, and lack of engagement suggest a lack of imagination and a reliance on name recognition rather than human creativity.
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.
