Want to turn off Meta AI? You can’t – but there are some workarounds


Two screenshots taken from a smartphone on Thursday, May 30, 2024, show the steps needed to mute the ‘Ask Meta AI anything’ chatbot on the Facebook and Instagram apps. — AP

SAN FRANCISCO: If you use Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram, you’ve probably noticed a new character pop up answering search queries or eagerly offering tidbits of information in your feeds, with varying degrees of accuracy.

It's Meta AI, and it's here to help, at least according to Meta Platforms' CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who calls it “the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use”.

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