Meta, under Mark Zuckerberg's leadership, is testing its new AI chatbot, 'Meta AI,' on Instagram. This chatbot, akin to others on the market, can create poetry, generate images, and answer questions based on a single prompt. Trials for the AI chatbot have commenced in India and other nations.
Meta confirmed this endeavor in a statement to Engadget, mentioning ongoing development and limited public testing of their generative AI-powered experiences. Initially reported by TechCrunch, the AI chatbot appeared in the main search bar, though some reports indicate it also surfaced in the Instagram DM search bar. According to Engadget, users could engage with the Meta AI chatbot directly from their DMs, akin to conversing with a friend.
Interestingly, social media users noted that the Meta AI chatbot assists in navigating reels on specific topics, potentially reducing reliance on Instagram's search function.
What exactly is Meta AI? Unveiled during the Meta Connect 2023 event, Meta intends to integrate this generative AI experience across its social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook.
Crafted using a bespoke model rooted in Llama 2 and Meta's Large Language Model (LLM) research, Meta AI aims for seamless conversational interactions. Additionally, Meta has collaborated with Microsoft's Bing to incorporate real-time information retrieval into text-based conversations.
Meta anticipates its AI assistant will offer valuable support in various scenarios, ranging from providing suggestions and entertainment to resolving disputes and disseminating knowledge.