Meta Announces New Generative AI Features

Meta has announced a new AI assistant (for WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram in the US) that can generate both real-time information and images from text prompts. The Meta team says, “Here’s an example of how you might use Meta AI: Imagine you and your friends are in a group chat discussing which trailhead to try in Santa Cruz. Meta AI surfaces options directly in the chat, so you can decide as a group which location to explore. What if after the hike you want a creative way to commemorate the day? Meta AI can help. Type “@MetaAI /imagine” followed by a descriptive text prompt like... [...]