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Meta Expands AI Ecosystem with Standalone App and Privacy Updates

Meta launches a US-exclusive AI app while German users gain limited access to integrated services, as the company enforces controversial data policies and safety measures.

WhatsApp führt KI ein – aber mit neuem Datenschutz-Trick
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Overview

  • Meta AI is now integrated into WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram in Germany, with new safeguards preventing sexual roleplay for minors.
  • A standalone Meta AI app has launched in the US, featuring a social-style Discovery feed and integration with Ray-Ban smart glasses.
  • Meta users face a May 26 deadline to opt out of having their public Facebook and Instagram posts used for AI training under an updated privacy policy.
  • Meta has introduced 'Private Processing' technology for WhatsApp to maintain end-to-end encryption while enabling AI-driven features like chat summaries.
  • The company plans to invest up to $72 billion in data centers in 2025 to support its AI initiatives, aiming to compete with OpenAI and Google.