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Meta Shifts Focus to AI at Connect Conference, Unveils New Tools to Bring AI into Apps and Metaverse

  • Meta focused more on AI than the metaverse at this year's Connect conference, a change from previous years.

  • Meta introduced new AI features like an AI assistant, AI image editing for Instagram, and tools for developers to make AI bots.

  • AI will be incorporated into Meta's new hardware like the Meta Quest 3 VR headset and Ray-Ban smart glasses.

  • Zuckerberg pitched an AI-centric metaverse where AI assistants join virtual meetings as holograms.

  • It's unclear when AI experiences will reach the metaverse, but Meta is launching AI features on its broader apps first.

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Relevant topic timeline:
- 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.
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