US EditionFacebook parent Meta launches AI assistant app, further competing with OpenAI and Google
- Meta Platforms launched a standalone AI assistant app powered by its Llama 4 model at the LlamaCon event on Tuesday, May 5, 2025.
- Meta developed the app to expand its consumer-facing AI offerings and compete with rivals like OpenAI and Google, leveraging its vast user data stores.
- The Meta AI app includes text, voice, and image input capabilities, offers personalized responses in the U.S. And Canada, and integrates user-shared data from Facebook and Instagram.
- As of January 2025, Meta AI's user base grew to 700 million active users per month, and the company described the app's launch as an initial move toward creating a more personalized artificial intelligence experience.
- Meta plans to test paid subscriptions for advanced AI features in Q2 2025, while the app's personalization and data use highlight Meta's strategy to strengthen its AI market position.
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Zuckerberg launches standalone Meta AI app
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