Meta AI Chatbot Launches in Europe with Text-Only Limitation

Summary

Meta AI Chatbot Expansion in Europe

• Rollout: The Meta AI chatbot is now rolling out to 41 European countries and 21 overseas territories, integrating into Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger.
• Privacy Concerns: Initially delayed due to privacy concerns over data training since 2007. EU and UK citizens must opt-in rather than opt-out for data usage.
• Limited Features: The chatbot will only support text-based interactions in Europe, functioning as a tool for brainstorming ideas, planning trips, and answering questions using web information. It cannot generate or edit images or provide context from photos.
• Impact on Ray-Ban Meta Glasses: Due to these limitations, the headline feature of asking the AI about what you’re looking at is not available in Europe.