Meta is putting AI front and center in its apps, and some users are annoyed
Meta’s artificial intelligence-powered assistant is suddenly everywhere in its flagship apps, and some users are not thrilled.
Meta’s artificial intelligence-powered assistant is suddenly everywhere in its flagship apps, and some users are not thrilled.
The company announced late last week that its assistant, Meta AI, would now be integrated into Facebook feeds as well as in the search bar across its biggest platforms. It's also now available in at least a dozen more countries.
But users quickly expressed annoyance at Meta AI’s sudden integration into the search function on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.
Clicking on the blue send button in the search bar on Instagram and Facebook now opens Meta AI instead of the typical search results, leading to confusion for some users. Tapping on search suggestions with the circular blue Meta AI icon will also trigger the AI assistant. (Users can still search by hitting enter instead or by tapping on results with the gray magnifying glass icon.)
Complaints began rolling in throughout the weekend, many appearing to come from frequent Instagram users who noticed the change immediately.
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