Meta has announced its latest move in the field of AI with the introduction of its AI assistant, Meta AI, which is set to rival ChatGPT in the chatbot arena. The tech giant revealed that Meta AI will be integrated into all its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, labeling it as the most intelligent AI assistant available for free. Users can expect to interact with Meta AI in their platform feeds, chats, and search activities.
One of the standout features of Meta AI is its ability to quickly generate high-quality images, adapting and changing with every few letters typed by the user. The AI assistant is now available in English across more than a dozen countries outside of the U.S., such as Australia, Nigeria, and Singapore. Additionally, Meta AI can be accessed through a dedicated website.
Powered by Meta’s latest generative AI model family, Llama 3, Meta AI benefits from the advanced capabilities of models like Llama 3 8B with 8 billion parameters and Llama 3 70B with 70 billion parameters. These models represent a significant improvement over Meta’s previous version, Llama 2. The company highlighted that Llama 3 excels on various industry benchmarks, outperforming models from competitors like Google and Anthropic.
Looking ahead, Meta revealed plans to continue expanding its AI model family, with models exceeding 400 billion parameters in development. Future releases will introduce additional features like multimodality, enabling models to understand and generate diverse forms of content, including photos and videos.
Meta’s focus on AI development is evident in its substantial investments in chips and collaborations with leading tech companies like Intel and Nvidia. The company’s commitment to AI innovation aligns with its long-term technology roadmap, which includes the use of AI models to power recommendations across its platforms until 2026.
