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Meta Launches Standalone AI App Powered by Llama 4

The app introduces voice-driven interactions, a social Discover feed, and integration with Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to compete with ChatGPT and other AI platforms.

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Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella, right, speaks with Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg at LlamaCon 2025, an AI developer conference, in Menlo Park, Calif., Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaking on stage.

Overview

  • Meta's new AI app leverages its Llama 4 language model to deliver personalized, conversational experiences based on users' Facebook and Instagram activity.
  • The app features a social Discover feed, allowing users to share, explore, and remix AI-generated prompts, images, and responses.
  • Voice-based interactions include a full-duplex mode for natural, real-time conversations, currently available in select countries including the U.S. and Canada.
  • The app integrates with Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, replacing the Meta View app and enabling seamless transitions between devices.
  • Meta plans to test paid subscriptions for advanced features in Q2 2025, as it continues heavy investments in AI infrastructure with a goal of reaching over 1 billion users this year.