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Meta is expanding its artificial intelligence chatbot to function more like a personal productivity assistant, directly challenging competitors such as Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude. The social media giant’s latest update introduces capabilities that allow the chatbot to integrate with users’ calendars for event planning and to produce customized daily summaries of their schedules.
The enhanced chatbot now offers additional features including the ability to conduct comprehensive web research that users can guide in real time, search for products and services based on specific needs, and handle recurring tasks automatically. According to Meta’s announcement, the system can generate weekly meal plans, locate available inventory for items users want to purchase, and find restaurant options that align with calendar availability.
Meta is leveraging its newly developed Muse Spark 1.1 model to power these improvements, which the company frames as progress toward what CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls “personal superintelligence.” This represents a strategic shift from Meta’s previous focus on entertainment and social connection, moving toward productivity-focused features similar to those offered by competitors.
The updated chatbot is currently rolling out to selected markets through Meta’s standalone application and website, with broader availability expected across additional regions and platforms including WhatsApp in the coming weeks.
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Originally reported by Theverge →
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