- 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 Platforms (formerly known as Facebook) is planning to roll out a web version of its micro-messaging service, Threads, which caused investors to trade Meta's stock up by over 2%.
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.
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms has released an AI model called SeamlessM4T, capable of translating and transcribing speech in multiple languages, in an effort to facilitate real-time communication across language barriers within its metaverse.
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 allowing users to delete personal information used in training generative AI models through a new opt-out tool featured on its website.
Meta, the creator of Facebook and Instagram, has introduced a privacy setting that allows users to request that their data not be used to train its AI models, although the effectiveness of this form is questionable.
Meta's future growth relies heavily on AI as it aims to optimize its advertising offerings and emerge as a leader in AI-enhanced digital advertising, despite facing regulatory concerns and competition in the fast-moving AI landscape.
Meta is developing a new, more powerful and open-source AI model to rival OpenAI and plans to train it on their own infrastructure.
Meta Platforms is bolstering its position as a contender in the artificial intelligence industry, aided by news of its ambitions in this rapidly growing sector, resulting in a rise in the company's stock and support from Nvidia.
Meta Platforms (META) has leveraged the metaverse and the AI boom to secure a spot on the IBD 50 and IBD Leaderboard, joining other AI companies like Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon.com. Meta Platforms has released Code Llama, a large language model aimed at innovating in generative AI and making workflows faster for developers, further solidifying its partnership with Microsoft.
OpenAI, a leading startup in artificial intelligence (AI), has established an early lead in the industry with its app ChatGPT and its latest AI model, GPT-4, surpassing competitors and earning revenues at an annualized rate of $1 billion, but it must navigate challenges and adapt to remain at the forefront of the AI market.
Analysts at Citigroup believe that Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) will continue to perform well in the stock market due to the company's virtual reality conference and its success in online advertising, according to CNBC's Jim Cramer.
Meta Platforms (META) is set to detail its metaverse and artificial intelligence efforts at its Connect conference, with analysts expecting a positive impact on the stock as it forms a cup-with-handle base and offers an early entry point above its September 20 high of 308.06.
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 Platforms (META) stock has a strong setup, with two buy points in reach, ahead of this week's Connect conference where the parent company of Facebook and Instagram is set to unveil its new virtual-reality headset, generative AI tools, and more.
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 DâAmelio, 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 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.
Meta's Connect keynote focused heavily on the introduction of new AI features, signaling a shift away from the metaverse, which has faced financial challenges and criticism, but AI will still play a significant role in Meta's hardware and the future of the metaverse.
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.
The rally in artificial intelligence stocks has cooled off, but companies like Amazon and Facebook-parent Meta Platforms continue to make headlines in the AI industry. The focus now shifts to monetization strategies for AI products and the potential for new revenue for companies.
Amazon has invested $4 billion in the AI startup Anthropic, OpenAI is seeking a valuation of $80-90 billion, and Apple has been acquiring various AI companies, indicating their increasing involvement in the AI space. Additionally, Meta (formerly Facebook) is emphasizing AI over virtual reality, and the United Nations is considering AI regulation.
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'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, 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.
Major AI companies, such as OpenAI and Meta, are developing AI constitutions to establish values and principles that their models can adhere to in order to prevent potential abuses and ensure transparency. These constitutions aim to align AI software to positive traits and allow for accountability and intervention if the models do not follow the established principles.
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 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.
