- Meta AI nears 500 million users
- Zuckerberg announces milestone at Connect 2024
- New features include Llama 3.2 models, celebrity voices
AI Assistant Dominates Global Market
Meta AI is rapidly approaching 500 million monthly active users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced at Meta Connect 2024.
This milestone positions the AI assistant among the most widely used worldwide, despite its absence in several major markets.
India Leads Adoption
India emerged as Meta AI’s largest market, primarily due to its integration into WhatsApp. The platform boasts over 500 million users in the country alone, significantly contributing to Meta AI’s global reach.
New Features and Models Unveiled
Meta introduced Llama 3.2, a new family of models featuring multimodal capabilities. The company also launched lightweight versions in Europe, alongside celebrity voices, lip-synced translations, photo understanding, editing features.