Meta has unveiled a lineup of unique chatbots for its Messenger platform. Announced on the company’s newsroom, they have been designed with distinct “personalities” and will cater to specific topics such as holidays or offering cooking guidance.
The chatbots are set to be launched in the upcoming days, initially available only in the US.
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg stated that the chatbots are “limitations” and are still under development. This marks the newest phase in the ongoing competition among tech firms striving to enhance the accuracy and personalization of artificial intelligence (AI) in chatbots.
The firm has named its primary chatbot “Meta AI”, designed for use in messaging. For instance, it allows users to pose questions within a chat to “settle arguments” or inquire about various topics.
A number of celebrities including Snoop Dogg and Kendall Jenner have come on board to infuse their personalities into various chatbots. The ambition extends beyond creating chatbots solely for answering questions.
“This isn’t just going to be about answering queries,” said Zuckerberg. “This is about entertainment”.
Meta has shared that NFL icon Tom Brady will voice an AI character named ‘Bru’, described as “a wisecracking sports debater”, while YouTube sensation MrBeast will portray ‘Zach’, akin to a big brother “who will roast you”.
However, Zuckerberg was honest enough to admit that there were still “a lot of limitations” regarding the queries the bots could respond to.
Here are the key takeaways that Meta published on its website:
- We’re starting to roll out AI stickers across our apps, and soon you’ll be able to edit your images or even co-create them with friends on Instagram using our new AI editing tools, restyle and backdrop.
- We’re introducing Meta AI in beta, an advanced conversational assistant that’s available on WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram, and is coming to Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and Quest 3. Meta AI can give you real-time information and generate photorealistic images from your text prompts in seconds to share with friends. (Available in the US only)
- We’re also launching 28 more AIs in beta, with unique interests and personalities. Some are played by cultural icons and influencers, including Snoop Dogg, Tom Brady, Kendall Jenner, and Naomi Osaka.
- Over time, we’re making AIs for businesses and creators available, and releasing our AI studio for people and developers to build their own AIs.
- These new AI experiences also come with a new set of challenges for our industry. We’re rolling out our new AIs slowly and have built-in safeguards.
Featured image: Credit Amila Sampath, PlaygroundAI
