Meta AI Is Moving Into Your Threads DMs, Where Awkward AI Chats Belong
Users can chat privately with Meta AI in Threads DMs, share posts and media, and mute or hide replies to limit clutter.
- Meta announced on Monday that it is rolling out its Meta AI chatbot to Threads DMs globally, giving users a private way to chat with the AI assistant. Users can now share posts, images, links, or videos directly with Meta AI.
- Connor Hayes, who heads Threads, noted that not everyone wants to interact with AI publicly on the platform. The company stated the move responds to community feedback from users who wanted more 'context' without sharing conversations publicly.
- This feature mirrors existing capabilities on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. While Meta continues testing public feed integration in five countries including Argentina, Malaysia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore, this new DM option ensures private interactions.
- Users maintain control over these private chats, as they can delete conversations or mute the AI account at any time. Meta recently added safety alerts for parents when teens discuss self-harm with Meta AI.
- By integrating Meta AI into Threads, the company aims to keep users within its ecosystem, discouraging use of third-party assistants like OpenAI's ChatGPT or Google Gemini. This strategy mirrors Elon Musk's vision of developing an 'everything app' on X.
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Meta is rolling out Meta AI to Threads direct messages globally starting today. All users can now share posts, images, links, and videos with Meta AI in a one-on-one conversation, ask follow-up questions, and explore topics privately. The feature mirrors what already exists on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Meta said the move responds to community […] This story continues at The Next Web
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