Meta Platforms(US:META) Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-04-29 20:45Core Insights - Meta has officially launched an independent AI assistant application, aiming to compete with OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI [1] - The application is based on Meta's Llama AI model and features a "Discover" information stream to showcase user interactions [1] - The launch follows similar releases from Google and xAI, with Meta's Q1 earnings report expected to provide insights into the commercial impact of its AI strategy [1] Group 1 - Meta's AI chatbot, introduced in September 2023, serves as a generative AI digital assistant integrated into existing applications, replacing search functions on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger [3] - As of January 2023, Meta AI has approximately 700 million monthly active users, an increase from 600 million in December 2022 [3] Group 2 - The new AI application aims to differentiate itself through personalized features that utilize user-shared data on Meta products, currently available in the U.S. and Canada [4] - Users can provide additional personal information to enhance future interactions with the AI, such as dietary preferences [4] - The "Discover" feature allows users to share their AI usage experiences, potentially amplifying trends in generative AI [4] Group 3 - User reactions to the app are mixed, with some expressing curiosity about its personalized features and potential to challenge ChatGPT, while others raise concerns about privacy, regional limitations, and underdeveloped functionalities [4][5] - Some users describe the app's personalized features as "ordinary" despite the perceived advantage of leveraging Facebook and Instagram data [5][6] - Comments from users reflect a mix of humor and skepticism regarding Meta's ambitions in the AI space [8][9]