Highlights:
- Meta AI now allows voice interactions and photo sharing for faster, more interactive responses.
- Expanded business AI tools aim to enhance customer support and drive commerce for businesses.
- Meta is dedicated to responsible development, continuously testing and evolving AI for safer user experiences.
Meta’s AI assistant has seen rapid growth, with 400 million users per month and 185 million weekly users. Thanks to advancements in the Llama 3.2 model, Meta AI offers new multimodal features, making it more engaging and versatile.
Voice Interaction with Meta AI Meta AI now supports voice interactions on Messenger, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram. You can ask questions, get information, or enjoy a quick joke. Users can choose from various voice options, including familiar personalities like Awkwafina, Dame Judi Dench, John Cena, Keegan-Michael Key, and Kristen Bell.
Image-Based Responses and Editing Tools Meta AI can now interpret photos shared in chat and answer questions about them. For example, share a photo of a flower, and Meta AI can identify it. You can also request image edits, such as changing outfits or backgrounds.
Translation Testing for Creator Content Meta is testing a translation tool for Reels that will translate audio into other languages while syncing lip movements. Initial tests are underway on Instagram and Facebook with content in English and Spanish.
Expanded AI on Social Media New “Imagine” features allow users to envision themselves as superheroes and share these images directly in feeds, Stories, and profile pictures. Meta AI can also generate suggested captions for Stories and create personalized themes for chats.
Enhanced Business Tools Meta’s business AI tools are expanding to thousands of businesses using click-to-message ads on WhatsApp and Messenger. These tools can manage customer inquiries, provide product information, and support purchases. Meta’s generative AI ad tools have also shown effectiveness, with ads using these features achieving higher engagement and conversion rates.
Meta’s new AI capabilities aim to enhance creativity, support businesses, and make user experiences more enjoyable.