Meta AI is getting a massive update. On Thursday, the social media giant announced two new Llama 3 artificial intelligence (AI) models, the Llama 3 8B and 70B, which are said to offer improved capabilities compared to the predecessor. In addition, the company also updated its native AI assistant with models Llama 3. The meta AI can now respond more efficiently, generate images faster, and even animate images, according to the company. The accessibility of the chatbot is also being improved by integrating it into different interfaces. It is also expanding to more countries.
In a press release, the company said Meta AI is now powered by Llama and can be used for free as long as a user has an account on any of its platforms. The social media giant announced the chatbot at Meta Connect 2023 and soon began adding it to Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp in the US. The AI assistant recently expanded to India and now the tech giant has revealed that it is expanding it to more regions. Countries where Meta AI is being implemented include Australia, Canada, Ghana, Jamaica, Malawi, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
While the AI assistant improves in terms of response efficiency and image generation quality as a result of Llama 3 integration, Meta also adds new capabilities and broader chatbot integration . About the features, Meta AI will now be able to generate images in real time. This means that once you start typing your request, you'll be able to see the AI generate an image. As you continue to write and describe the image better, the image also changes based on the message. While this makes the generation speed faster, it also allows users to preview the image and make changes in real-time for better results.
Another new feature is image animation. The tech giant also offers image editing capabilities. If you don't like the generated image, you can ask the AI to make changes or redo it in a new style. Additionally, users will also be able to animate the image and turn it into a GIF.
Meta is also making the chatbot available at more user touchpoints. Users will now be able to find the AI Assistant in the Facebook feed under posts. A small Meta AI logo will appear with a couple of suggested queries and the user can ask questions about the topics shown in the video. It's also being integrated into search across all platforms. This will allow users to go to the search bar on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp or Messenger and type in a question, and the AI will answer it. Real-time events such as flight booking prices and stock market updates can also be viewed. In particular, Meta AI uses Google and Bing to display results, but users cannot control which search engine it displays.
Finally, the social media giant has also launched a new meta.ai website where users can jump in to have a conversation with the chatbot or ask it to solve a math problem or generate content. This new platform is likely for those who want to use the AI assistant but don't want to open their social media account with it, especially in a professional setting. Users will also be able to save conversations here for future reference.
