Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) has announced the launch of a standalone AI app that will compete with the likes of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini and xAI’s Grok.
What To Know: Meta on Tuesday unveiled the Meta AI app built with Llama 4, designed to give users a more personal AI experience.
“People around the world use Meta AI daily across WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger. And now, people can choose to experience a personal AI designed around voice conversations with Meta AI inside a standalone app,” the company said in a blog post.
The news comes after CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in January that he believes 2025 will be the year in which a “highly intelligent and personalized AI assistant” crosses the 1 billion-user mark, CNBC reported.
“I expect Meta AI to be that leading AI assistant,” Zuckerberg said at the start of the year.
Meta launched its AI chatbot in 2023 before adding Meta AI search functionality across its family of apps in April. Meta AI had around 700 million monthly active users as of January when Meta last reported quarterly results.
Meta is set to report results for the first quarter after the market close on Wednesday. The company is expected to report earnings of $5.28 per share and revenue of $41.39 billion, according to Benzinga Pro estimates. Investors will be watching for signs that the company’s AI investments are gaining traction after Meta announced plans to spend up to $65 billion building out AI infrastructure this year.
Meta said on Tuesday that its new AI app is designed to get to know the user, personalizing responses in a natural and seamless way. The new voice conversations feature also helps create a personalized experience by delivering a more natural voice experience trained on conversational dialogue.
“Meta AI uses Llama 4 to help you solve problems, navigate your daily questions, and better understand the world around you. With the ability to search across the web, it can help you get recommendations, deep dive on a topic, and stay connected with your friends and family. Or if you’re just looking to play around with it, we provide conversation starters to inspire your searches,” the company said.
META Price Action: Meta shares were up 0.16% at $550.65 at the time of publication Tuesday. The stock is down about 6% year-to-date, per Benzinga Pro.
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