Meta AI

Meta AI can be used directly inside Meta’s apps or through a standalone app and website. It supports conversational text, real‑time web search, and image generation from prompts. The standalone app also features a Discover feed where users can view, like, and remix AI conversations shared by others, making AI interactions more social and accessible.

Key advantages include being completely free, deeply integrated with Meta’s ecosystem, and able to personalize responses based on your activity. Its full‑duplex voice mode sounds natural and can run in the background even when you switch apps. Integration with Ray‑Ban Meta glasses adds hands‑free interaction.

Notable risks: a serious security flaw previously allowed attackers to hijack Instagram accounts through the assistant (since patched), raising concerns about permission management. Voice mode is only available in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and the beta version currently cannot access the internet. Using it outside those regions may require a VPN and the experience may be limited.