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Latest news on Meta AI, covering the Meta AI app, Muse Spark model, Ray-Ban smart glasses, AI Studio, chatbot privacy debates and Meta's AI strategy.

Meta AI is the artificial intelligence assistant built into Meta's family of apps, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. It began life powered by Meta's open-weight Llama language models, released as a research-focused alternative to closed systems from other major technology firms. The assistant now underpins search, chat, image generation and voice conversation features across Meta's platforms. It has grown from an experimental chatbot into a central pillar of the company's product strategy.

Meta has since moved away from the open-source Llama approach, introducing a proprietary flagship model built by a dedicated superintelligence research division. The Meta AI app supports natural voice conversation, image generation and live camera-based recommendations, extending features first trialled on Meta's smart glasses. Meta AI Studio lets people build and chat with custom AI characters across Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp. Businesses increasingly rely on Meta AI for advertising, creative production and automated customer support.

For everyday users, Meta AI has become a familiar presence in group chats, search bars and camera apps rather than a separate destination. Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses use the assistant to describe surroundings and translate languages in real time, opening up practical accessibility uses. Creators lean on Meta AI tools to brainstorm content, analyse audience data and produce video edits more quickly. For many people, it now sits alongside rival assistants as one of several AI tools used daily.

Meta's AI ambitions trace back to 2023, when it released Llama as an open-weight model intended to democratise access to large language model research. Later Llama versions attracted a large developer community, though competition from rival open models eventually reduced their advantage. That shift prompted Meta to pivot towards closed, proprietary development, mirroring the strategy long used by competitors such as OpenAI and Google. The change marked a notable departure from Meta's earlier public commitment to open-source AI.

Meta AI has faced sustained scrutiny over privacy, including concerns about chat data being used to personalise advertising and train future models. A public 'Discover' feed that surfaces shared conversations has drawn criticism after users unintentionally exposed sensitive personal details. Regulators, child-safety campaigners and privacy groups have questioned how chatbot interactions are moderated, particularly for younger users. Meta has responded with features such as private or 'incognito' chat modes, though critics argue safeguards remain inconsistent.

As Meta AI continues to expand across apps, devices and advertising products, the debate over its capabilities, safety and privacy trade-offs shows no sign of settling. Our NewsNow feed on Meta AI brings together the latest headlines on new features, controversies and Meta's broader artificial intelligence strategy in one place. Stay informed on how Meta AI is reshaping chat, search, content creation and everyday digital life.