Meta’s AI chatbot plan includes a ‘sassy robot’ for younger users
by Wes Davis from The Verge - All Posts on (#6F1CK)
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta is preparing to announce a generative AI chatbot, called Gen AI Personas" internally, aimed at younger users, according to The Wall Street Journal. Reportedly set to launch during the company's Meta Connect event that starts Wednesday, they would come in multiple personas" geared towards engaging young users with more colorful behavior, following ChatGPT's rise over the last year as one of the fastest-growing apps ever. Similar, but more generally targeted, Meta chatbot personas have already been reportedly tested on Instagram.
According to internal chats the Journal viewed, the company has tested a sassy robot" persona inspired by Bender from Futurama and an overly curious Alvin the Alien" that one employee worried could imply...