Meta’s AI chatbot will soon have a standalone app

The new app could help Meta reach users outside Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

by Emma Roth

Feb 27, 2025, 11:05 PM UTC

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Meta is planning to launch a dedicated app for its AI chatbot, according to a report from CNBC. The Verge can also confirm that Meta is working on the standalone app. The new app could launch in the second quarter of this year, CNBC says, joining the growing number of standalone AI apps, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot.

Meta has already brought its AI chatbot across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, but launching a standalone app could help the company reach people who don’t already use those platforms. Similar to rival chatbots, Meta AI can answer questions, generate images, edit photos, and more. It recently gained the ability to use its “memory” to provide better recommendations.

In a response to CNBC’s report, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joked, “ok fine maybe we’ll do a social app.” Meta declined to comment.

Meta has ramped up its efforts to compete in the AI industry in recent months, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg announcing plans to invest up to $65 billion to further the company’s AI ambitions. The company also plans on holding an event dedicated to AI on April 29th.

Additional reporting by Alex Heath.

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