Messenger news and trends

Meta AI Assistant Adds Website, Expands Beyond US
artificial intelligence // April 18, 2024

Meta has introduced the latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Meta AI, powered by the latest advances with its large language model (LLM), Meta Llama 3. The assistant is free and can be used on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, the company said in a Thursday (April 18) press release. It’s also now available on a website, meta.ai, for...

Barclays Analysts See Meta as Well-Positioned for Growth in AI
artificial intelligence // October 05, 2023

Barclays analysts reportedly believe that Meta Platforms, with its integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology into its apps, is well-positioned for growth in the AI industry. The investment firm has identified Meta as a potential frontrunner in the field of AI, with its four mega-apps — WhatsApp,...

Meta Sees Promise in Monetizing Apps With Shop Ads, Click to Message
Meta // February 01, 2023

With Meta’s battered stock doubling in the past 3 months, it’s not all about the money-losing metaverse anymore. This, as shares of Meta Platforms jumped over 20% in early trading Thursday after reporting that it is seeing more engagement with its apps, and sees potential...

Meta to Biz: Email Is Dead — Long Live WhatsApp
Meta // May 19, 2022

At its inaugural “Conversations” event on Thursday (May 19), Meta revealed new products, pilots and plans to make messaging the heart of next-level social commerce, leveraging demographic tailwinds that are now sunsetting email as the prime means of B2C communication. The news was teased by...

Interviews & Exclusives
Super App or Not, Facebook Pay Knows It Needs to Close The Consumer Trust Gap

August 30, 2021
Facebook Messenger celebrated its 10th anniversary this week, adding the option for users to send cash birthday gifts directly through the platform using Facebook Pay. The new feature is the latest step in the company’s ongoing efforts to try to scale the Facebook Pay service. This time, it’s targeting an especially tough nut to crack […]

Chatbot Tracker: Speaking To Cars Via Smartcar

June 05, 2017
Back in the ‘80s, Knight Rider was a television show that featured not only the great David Hasselhoff but also his trusty sidekick (and car), KITT. Through the use of...

Facebook Tracker: And The Kitchen Sink

April 04, 2017
April showers bring May flowers, but April trading has brought Facebook (FB) prices down a bit. FB got a little boost to new heights at the end of March following...

Quick Reads
Meta AI Assistant Adds Website, Expands Beyond US

April 18, 2024
Meta has introduced the latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Meta AI, powered by the latest advances with its large language model (LLM), Meta Llama 3. The assistant is free and can be used on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, the company said in a Thursday (April 18) press release. It’s also now available on a website, meta.ai, for use on computers, according to the release. In addition, Meta […]

Barclays Analysts See Meta as Well-Positioned for Growth in AI

October 05, 2023
Barclays analysts reportedly believe that Meta Platforms, with its integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology into its apps, is well-positioned for growth in the AI industry. The investment firm has identified Meta...

Facebook to Launch Payment Shortcut in Messenger

March 29, 2022
Facebook is rolling out a series of shortcuts for its chat platform Messenger, including one that makes it easier for users to send and receive money. “We’re excited today to...

Facebook Unveils Split Payments For Messenger

February 09, 2022
Facebook has officially launched split payments for Messenger, two months after saying it was testing the new feature. The feature is now available in the U.S. on iOS and Android...