Meta is making its AI chatbot more like an assistant
The Verge Emma Roth
Meta is upgrading its AI chatbot with new features including calendar integration for event planning, daily briefings, and steerable in-depth research to compete with ChatGPT and Claude. The update uses Meta's newly released Llama 3.1 model, which expands the chatbot beyond basic question-answering and image generation. These productivity features position Meta AI as a personal assistant rather than just a conversational tool, aligning with CEO Mark Zuckerberg's vision of personal superintelligence.
Why it matters
Meta is upgrading its AI chatbot with new productivity features in a bid to compete with rivals like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude. The update will allow Meta AI to tap into your calendar to help you plan events and generate daily briefings, as well as perform in-depth research that you can steer as it progresses. […]
