Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, recently launched its intelligent assistant called Meta AI. This chatbot is powered by the advanced Llama 3 large language model (LLM) developed by Meta AI. Meta AI is now available in English across various countries, including India, and can be accessed through WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and the dedicated website meta.ai.
What Is Llama 3?
Llama 3 is Meta’s latest open-source large language model that rivals the best proprietary models available today. It is the successor to Llama 2 and offers remarkable capabilities in natural language processing tasks. Llama 3 is great at thinking things through, writing code, and following directions from people. It performs better than similar models in ARC, DROP, and MMLU tests.
Key Features Of Llama 3
- State-of-the-art performance with 8B and 70B parameter models.
- Enhancements in pretraining and post-training phases.
- Lowered the chances of incorrect denials, providing better coordination and a wider variety of model responses.
- Adaptable and effective capabilities like reasoning, code generation, and instruction following.
- Evaluated on both standard benchmarks and real-world scenarios.
How To Use Meta AI
Meta AI can be used in various ways to enhance your daily life:
- Planning a night out: Ask Meta AI to recommend a restaurant with sunset views and vegan options.
- Organizing a weekend getaway: Ask Meta AI to find concerts for a specific date.
- Studying for a test: Ask Meta AI to explain complex topics or create practice tests.
- Decorating your home: Ask Meta AI to “imagine” your desired aesthetic and inspire photos for furniture shopping.
Meta AI also offers seamless search integration across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, allowing you to access real-time information without switching between apps. You can ask Meta AI for more details on exciting posts you come across while scrolling through your feed.
Image Generation With Meta AI
One of the exciting features of Meta AI is its ability to generate images from text in real-time using the “Imagine” feature. This feature is available in beta on WhatsApp and the Meta AI web experience in the US. Meta AI will generate images that change with every few letters as you type, bringing your vision to life. The generated images are sharper and higher quality and can even include text.
Future Developments
Meta is dedicated to fostering an open AI ecosystem for the responsible release of its models. The company plans to release several models with enhanced features, such as multimodality, multilingual conversation abilities, increased context window, and improved overall capabilities in the upcoming months. A comprehensive research paper detailing the training of the Meta Llama 3 model will also be published upon completion.
The introduction of Meta AI, powered by the advanced Llama 3 AI model, opens up a world of user possibilities. With its state-of-the-art performance, adaptable capabilities, and seamless integration across Meta’s platforms, Meta AI promises to enhance your daily life by helping you get things done, learn, create, and connect with the things that matter to you. As Meta continues to develop and refine its AI technologies, we can expect even more exciting features and capabilities in the future.
