However, it’s important to note that these chatbots remain a work in progress, characterized by certain “limitations,” as acknowledged by Meta’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg.

During Meta’s first in-person event in California since the onset of the pandemic, Zuckerberg exclaimed, “It has been an extraordinary year for the field of artificial intelligence.”

The flagship chatbot, known as “Meta AI,” is poised to revolutionize messaging applications. Users can leverage Meta AI to seek answers to their queries, resolve disputes, or engage in a diverse range of conversations.

The novel chatbot builds upon the foundations of Llama 2, a large language model publicly released by Meta in July.

Notably, several high-profile celebrities have joined forces with Meta to lend their unique personas to various chatbots. Icons such as Snoop Dogg and Kendall Jenner are among those set to make an appearance.

The overarching ambition behind this endeavor is not solely focused on answering inquiries; rather, it aims to provide users with an immersive and entertaining experience.

According to Meta, NFL luminary Tom Brady will assume the role of an AI character named ‘Bru,’ renowned for his witty sports commentaries. Likewise, YouTube sensation MrBeast will breathe life into ‘Zach,’ a virtual elder brother known for his playful roasting.

Nonetheless, it is essential to acknowledge that there are inherent limitations in what these chatbots can presently address.

The rollout of these chatbots is slated to commence in the coming days, initially exclusive to the United States.

Mark Zuckerberg also took this opportunity to discuss the concept of the metaverse, a virtual world he has dedicated substantial resources and investments to.

Despite Meta’s earlier revelation of its new virtual reality headset, Quest 3, the event unveiled further intricacies surrounding this development.

Zuckerberg characterized Quest 3 as the first “mainstream” mixed reality headset. The presence of forward-facing cameras empowers this headset to deliver augmented reality experiences. Consumers can anticipate its availability starting from October 10.

However, Meta’s substantial, long-term investments in the metaverse are yet to bear significant fruit, with the company’s VR division incurring losses amounting to $21 billion (£17 billion) since the outset of 2022.

This development in the realm of virtual reality emerges in the wake of Apple’s entry into the high-end mixed reality hardware market with the Vision Pro earlier this year.

Mat Day, the Global Gaming Strategy Director for EssenceMediacom, highlighted that Mark Zuckerberg has revitalized the VR sector, remarking, “Meta’s VR roadmap now centers around hardware priced for the mass market, a notable departure from Apple’s high-end tech enthusiast focus.”

It is worth noting that Meta’s announcement coincides with the announcement from rival OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed entity behind ChatGPT. They have affirmed that their chatbot is now equipped to browse the internet for real-time information, a significant expansion from its previous training data, which extended only up to September 2021.

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