As the American tech giant strives to promote interaction on its platforms, Meta is rolling out AI-powered personal chatbots on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, as well as giving developers the ability to create their own versions of AI helpers .
On Wednesday, Meta announced an AI assistant that will be able to search for answers to customer questions through a relationship with Microsoft’s Bing, as well as AI image generation.
Users of Meta platforms will also be able to interact with 28 celebrity-based chatbots who have agreed to have their voice and likeness used in the feature. Cook Roy Choi plays Max, a sous chef who can develop dishes from a list of ingredients entered into the system, while American rapper Snoop Dogg will guide him through a text-based journey.
Meta stated that the AI assistant and identities would be available in beta mode in the United States starting Wednesday, but that “there will be several more in the coming weeks” spanning a variety of hobbies, including gaming, philosophy, and fashion. This summer, the Financial Times first reported on Meta’s intentions for human-based chatbots.
“It’s not just about answering questions,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said at the conference. “It’s about entertainment and helping you do things to connect with the people around you, helping you achieve the things you want.”
Additionally, Facebook’s parent company said developers will be able to create their own AIs for use in Meta messaging services. As the company tries to capitalize on the growth in generative AI since Microsoft-backed OpenAI introduced ChatGPT in November, a second feature will launch next year that will allow users who don’t know how to code to develop their own bots.
Meta is launching products as it recovers from a “year of efficiency” in which it laid off tens of thousands of employees, reduced its real estate footprint and shelved low-priority projects, according to Zuckerberg. Meta’s share price has more than tripled from its November 2022 low, thanks to spending cuts and a renewed focus on AI.
The social media company also revealed more information about its new headset, an update to its best-selling Quest 2. The “mixed reality” Quest 3 will go on sale next month for $499.99 and combines virtual and augmented reality, that overlays digital images. above the real environment.
The headphones will cost $3,499 when they become available on October 10, compared to $3,499 for Apple’s Vision Pro headphones, which will launch early next year.
Zuckerberg was quick to point out that he has not given up on his goals of the metaverse, in which individuals participate in virtual environments and universes. “I think not too far from now, you’ll walk into a room and there will be as many holograms of digital things to interact with as there are physical objects,” he stated in his opening remarks. According to Meta, AI characters, like Max, will eventually exist as avatars in the metaverse.
He also stated that the corporation was rolling out these new capabilities “a little more slowly than we normally would” to resolve any difficulties raised by privacy and security concerns.
The next version of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses was also introduced, with a new feature to live stream directly to Instagram and Facebook. According to Meta, the glasses will be updated next year and will eventually be able to recognize buildings and translate signs in multiple languages.
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Source: vtt.edu.vn