Meta is planning to launch a standalone artificial intelligence app, expanding its suite of offerings that includes Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. This move aligns with CEO Mark Zuckerberg's vision of creating the most widely used AI assistant globally. The company is competing with tech giants like Amazon, OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft in AI development and has been integrating AI technology into its platforms since launching its own AI chatbot in 2023. According to CNBC, Meta aims to debut the app by mid-year and is considering a paid subscription model for its AI platform, similar to OpenAI's strategy with ChatGPT.
Meta recently reported strong profits and revenue for 2024 and plans to enhance its AI infrastructure. Zuckerberg expressed confidence that a highly intelligent and personalized AI assistant would reach over a billion users, with Meta AI leading the charge. In response to competition from Chinese startup DeepSeek's cost-effective AI model, Meta has reportedly set up war rooms to explore and potentially incorporate these innovations into its Llama AI models.
Key takeaways:
Meta plans to launch a standalone AI app by mid-year, aiming to become the most used AI assistant globally.
Meta is testing a paid subscription tier for its AI platform, similar to OpenAI's revenue strategy with ChatGPT.
Meta reported strong profits and revenue for 2024, with plans to expand its AI infrastructure significantly.
The rise of DeepSeek's economical AI model has prompted Meta to explore innovations for its Llama AI models.
