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Meta Rolls Out Pocket, an AI Vibe‑Coding App, to U.S. Users

Running on Meta's Muse Spark model, Pocket turns short text prompts into small interactive 'gizmos' that users can play, remix, and share in a vertical feed.

Overview

  • Pocket began rolling out to U.S. users on Aug. 20–21 as an iOS-first release after a July test in Brazil.
  • The app uses Meta's Muse Spark model to generate 'gizmos'—bite‑sized interactive experiences created from natural‑language prompts.
  • Gizmos can respond to taps, swipes and phone tilt, play sound clips including songs, and access camera photos or the camera to incorporate user media.
  • Pocket was built with the team and licensed technology from Atma Sciences' Gizmo product, which the company said it will shut down following the Meta move.
  • Security researchers have warned that automatically generated app code can produce vulnerabilities and privacy risks, and observers say Pocket could become a new venue for creator tools or interactive advertising.