Meta wants its chatbots to become more human-like companions for users. The company plans to create AI assistants that start conversations without being asked. These smart bots will remember past chats and follow up later. Meta hopes this will keep people more engaged on their platforms. The move comes as competition heats up across social media companies.
Business Insider reports that Meta teams up with Alignerr to train these new chatbots. The project goes by the name Project Omni inside the company. Workers build these bots through Meta's AI Studio system. The artificial assistants store user details to make chats feel more personal. They aim to create conversations that seem natural and aware of context.
Mark Zuckerberg believes this technology can help fight loneliness among users. He thinks proactive bots will encourage people to connect more often. The chatbots will reach out to help users stay in touch with friends. This approach targets the problem of conversations that fade away over time. Meta sees this as a way to boost how much time people spend on their apps.
The company sets limits to prevent the bots from becoming annoying. These AI assistants will only send follow-up messages within 14 days of a conversation. They stop messaging if users ignore the first follow-up attempt. People can choose to keep their bots private or share them publicly on stories and profiles. Character.AI already offers similar features, but Meta's entry signals a major shift toward more personal AI experiences.
Business Insider reports that Meta teams up with Alignerr to train these new chatbots. The project goes by the name Project Omni inside the company. Workers build these bots through Meta's AI Studio system. The artificial assistants store user details to make chats feel more personal. They aim to create conversations that seem natural and aware of context.
Mark Zuckerberg believes this technology can help fight loneliness among users. He thinks proactive bots will encourage people to connect more often. The chatbots will reach out to help users stay in touch with friends. This approach targets the problem of conversations that fade away over time. Meta sees this as a way to boost how much time people spend on their apps.
The company sets limits to prevent the bots from becoming annoying. These AI assistants will only send follow-up messages within 14 days of a conversation. They stop messaging if users ignore the first follow-up attempt. People can choose to keep their bots private or share them publicly on stories and profiles. Character.AI already offers similar features, but Meta's entry signals a major shift toward more personal AI experiences.
