Key Points:
- Meta AI is now available in India on WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger.
- The AI chatbot is powered by Meta’s Llama 3 model.
- Users can access Meta AI for free across various platforms.
- Meta AI offers functionalities such as answering queries, solving puzzles, creating plans, and coding.
Meta has begun introducing its AI chatbot, Meta AI, to users in India through its own platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, as well as a dedicated website at Meta.AI. This follows its initial release in countries such as Australia, Canada, and New Zealand over two months ago.
Earlier this year, Meta AI was unveiled, marking Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s foray into the competitive AI chatbot arena. With its official launch in India, users of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram can now interact with Meta AI for a variety of tasks, much like other AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Gemini.
Built on the Llama 3 model, developed internally by Meta, this AI assistant is designed to handle a wide range of user queries. Meta AI can assist with problem-solving, planning trips, suggesting recipes, composing essays, and even writing code in several popular programming languages.
Users can access Meta AI at no cost on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger. Specifically, on WhatsApp, Meta AI appears as a separate chat; on Instagram and Messenger, it can be summoned with the command ‘@MetaAI in a DM conversation’; and on Facebook, it is accessible via the home feed, where it can help summarize long posts or provide additional information on timeline topics.
The rollout of Meta AI in India is gradual, and users are advised to update their apps to the latest versions on Android and iOS to ensure access. Given the phased nature of the rollout, it might take a while for the feature to be available to all users.
Meta AI is set to compete directly with other well-known AI chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity AI. However, Meta’s significant advantage lies in its integration of AI services within its social media platforms, which collectively boast over a billion users globally.
For now, Meta AI is available for free, with no immediate plans announced for a paid version, setting it apart from some of its competitors who offer premium services.
