People on the internet noticed a new feature on Instagram: Meta AI, an AI-powered chatbot that can answer questions, write poetry, and generate images with text prompts. This addition comes after Meta revealed Meta AI in September 2023 and has since integrated it into products like Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. The chatbot’s presence on Instagram was expected, given its success on other platforms within the Meta ecosystem.
Some users have reported seeing Meta AI appear in Instagram’s search bar, while others found it within the Direct Messaging inbox. This chatbot allows users to engage in conversations, ask for definitions, request headlines, generate images, and receive recommendations. However, it seems that Meta AI’s functionality is not unique to Instagram and is more about incorporating the same chatbot across all Meta-owned apps, as observed when the bot offered suggestions in WhatsApp as well.
Within the Meta AI interface, users can access a wide range of actions and prompts, enabling them to interact with the chatbot in various ways. While the reasons for wanting a chatbot on Instagram to provide tips on handling credit card debt or debating cardio versus weights may seem unclear, the important takeaway is that users now have the option to engage with this AI-powered feature on the platform.
