Meta AI will launch as a standalone app in Q2, as Zuckerberg pushes to make it the world’s leading AI assistant.
Meta is planning a paid AI subscription, following the model of ChatGPT Plus and Microsoft Copilot.
Employees say pressure is mounting, with teams working seven days a week to keep up in the AI race.
Meta is taking its AI ambitions to the next level, preparing to launch a standalone Meta AI app in the second quarter of this year, according to insiders.
This marks a major move in Zuckerberg’s plan to make Meta the global leader in AI, challenging OpenAI, Google, and other tech giants head-on.
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The AI space is moving fast, and Meta doesn’t want to fall behind.
Google’s Gemini AI and Elon Musk’s Grok have already launched standalone apps.
Meta AI currently sees 700M monthly users, but its web platform lags behind ChatGPT, Gemini, and even smaller competitors.
India leads Meta AI usage, with WhatsApp being the top driver of engagement.
Meanwhile, employees say the pressure is on—with Zuckerberg pushing teams to work seven days a week to keep pace in the AI arms race.
“This is going to be an intense year,” Zuckerberg told staff, emphasizing Meta’s focus on AI, wearable tech, and the future of social media.
For now? Meta AI is getting its own home—but whether it can dethrone ChatGPT and Gemini remains the billion-dollar question.
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