Facebook Messenger ‘Meta AI’ Upgrade : Tech News 2024

December 9, 2023 | by dp

Meta AI Enhances Messaging Platforms

In a big step, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is redefining the user experience on all of its messaging apps, which include WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook. More than twenty creative ways to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) for better interactions are presently being tested by the tech giant.

Platform	AI Generative Tool Use Case
Facebook	Dynamic content creation for posts and comments
Facebook	AI-powered, personalized newsfeed recommendations
Facebook	AI-driven language translation for multilingual posts
Facebook	AI-powered content moderation to enhance user safety
Facebook	AI-assisted friend tagging suggestions in photos
WhatsApp	Enhanced AI-driven responses for personalized chat interactions
WhatsApp	Text-to-image generation for creative expression in chats
WhatsApp	virtual shopping assistant for product recommendations
WhatsApp	Smart calendar integration for scheduling and reminders
WhatsApp	Mood-based music recommendations in chat
Instagram	AI-assisted content suggestions for Stories and Reels
Instagram	AI-generated captions for photos and videos
Instagram	AI-curated travel recommendations with Reels
Instagram	AI-driven creativity prompts for visual content creation
Instagram	AI-enhanced influencer marketing suggestions
Messenger	‘Reimagine’ feature for collaborative image creation in chats
Messenger	Intelligent emoji and sticker suggestions in chat
Messenger	Automated event planning suggestions based on user preferences
Messenger	Auto-summarization of lengthy messages for quick reading
Messenger	Instant language translation during group chats

Messaging Platforms

Overview

1. Enhanced Virtual Assistant:

With accurate search result summaries and thorough responses on mobile devices, Meta’s virtual assistant has become even more useful.
To communicate, users can choose to ‘Create an AI chat,’ start a new message, or type “@MetaAI” to ask for help in a group chat.

2. “Reimagine” Instagram and Facebook Messenger Features:

In group chats, Meta AI creates and distributes the first images that users request. By pressing and holding on to an image, friends can alter it or have Meta AI generate a completely new image.

3. Using Reels to Discover Content:

Users can share reels of the best websites for group decision-making and ask Meta AI to suggest places to visit.

4. Support for Instagram Content Producers:

When replying to messages in their direct messages, Meta AI helps creators craft suitable replies while taking voice as well as content into account.

5. Expanded ‘Imagine’ Feature:

Imagine, a text-to-image generating tool on imagine.meta.com, is available outside of message boards (limited to the United States).

6. AIs for sports and resumed work:

Bru and Perry, two of Meta’s sports-related AIs, now provide Bing-powered answers in addition to Coco, Izzy, Jade, Lorena, and Luiz.
There is currently testing to enable users to pick up where they left off when working on a particular AI.

Upcoming Features:

To improve traceability and transparency, Meta intends to incorporate invisible watermarking into Imagine.
Red teaming, a long-standing aspect of Meta’s culture, will continue to be invested in to improve security.

Meta AI Upgraded Version Benefits

Improved User Experience: Enhanced virtual assistants and content creation tools enhance interaction.
Collaborative Decision-Making: Users can make joint decisions through shared reels.
Efficiency for Creators: Instagram creators benefit from AI assistance in drafting replies.

Conclusion: Suggestions for Users

Engage Creatively: Explore the ‘Reimagine’ and ‘Imagine’ features for creative content.
Collaborate on Decisions: Use reels to decide on places to visit with friends.
Efficient Communication: Leverage Meta AI to streamline responses and improve messaging efficiency.

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