Meta Unveils Standalone AI App to Compete with ChatGPT

April 29, 2025, 11:20 am

Meta Platforms has rolled out a standalone AI application targeting ChatGPT’s turf. The new product supports interactive dialogue, image generation, and real-time information retrieval, all wrapped in a quirky twist of social integration. Meta is clearly betting on innovation to lure both users and developers.

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the-decoder.com / Meta launches AI assistant app and Llama API platform

Meta unveiled several new AI initiatives at its first LlamaCon developer conference, headlined by a standalone AI assistant app and a comprehensive API for its Llama language models. The article Meta launches AI assistant app and Llama API platform appeared first on THE DECODER.

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techcrunch.com / Meta launches a standalone AI app to compete with ChatGPT

After integrating Meta AI into WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, Meta is rolling out a standalone AI app. Unveiled at Meta’s LlamaCon event on Tuesday, this app allows users to access Meta AI in a standalone app, similar to the ChatGPT app and other AI assistant apps. To win over...

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theverge.com / Meta’s ChatGPT competitor shows how your friends use AI

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