Snap Inc., the company behind Snapchat, announced that My AI, it’s potentially revolutionary chatbot, is now available to all of Snapchat’s 750 million monthly users globally for free. This feature was previously limited to Snapchat+ subscribers. OpenAI’s GPT technology was used to power this chatbot, which is similar to the widely popular ChatGPT.
My AI has seen incredible progress since it’s launch in February this year, having sent nearly 2 million messages per day – in addition to learning more about the world around its users. This chatbot can be integrated with some of Snap Inc’s tools, such as chat. Furthermore, My AI also has a custom Bitmoji that can be used to hold conversations with. To use it, users can type @MyAI in a chat with a group or with a friend, and it will respond to their question. All messages can be deleted with a few clicks.
Snapchat’s My AI can leverage features from other applications, providing users with recommendations from the Snap Map, or recommending the best lenses to use. It can even send and receive Snaps. Moreover, rivaling technology giants such as Microsoft and Google are also beginning to incorporate AI-based search technology in their platforms.
In a recent interview with The Verge, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel described generative AI as a ‘awesome creative tool’, showcased through his own use of the chatbot to craft a stunning birthday itinerary for his wife, Miranda Kerr, as well as fun bedtime stories for his children. After The Center for Humane Technology aired examples of My AI misbehaving, Snap Inc. implemented safety enhancements to ensure it was compliant with the company’s community guidelines.
Snap Inc. is a company based in Los Angeles, with its own platforms, products and services. Besides Snapchat, the company also owns Bitmoji and Spectacles, and uses new and innovative ways to power its products and services. The company’s CEO and Co-Founder, Evan Spiegel, is widely regarded as a top innovator in the tech industry.
Prior to Snapchat, he co-founded Future Freshman with Bobby Murphy – an American technology entrepreneur, investor and computer scientist. Spiegel was listed as the youngest billionaire in 2015 and ranked #17 on the list of world’s most innovative leaders in 2018 by the Boston Consulting Group. His vision for Snapchat, making communication an art form and reimagining the way people interact with images and videos, has led to the company’s continued success.
