Meta AI Reaches 1 Billion Monthly Active Users

Meta AI Reaches One Billion Monthly Active Users

Meta AI has achieved a significant user base, now boasting one billion monthly active users across its various applications. This announcement was made by CEO Mark Zuckerberg during the company's annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, as initially reported by CNBC.

This represents a substantial increase, effectively doubling the 500 million monthly active users reported in September 2024.

Strategic Focus for 2024

Zuckerberg outlined the company’s primary objective for the current year: enhancing the user experience and establishing Meta AI as a premier personal AI assistant. Particular attention will be given to personalization features, voice-based interactions, and entertainment capabilities.

The emphasis is on refining the AI assistant's functionality before exploring commercialization strategies.

Future Monetization Plans

According to Zuckerberg, as the AI assistant undergoes continuous improvements, opportunities will emerge to integrate paid recommendations. Alternatively, a subscription service could be introduced, allowing users to access increased computational resources for a fee.

Such a subscription model would position Meta AI as a competitor to established AI chat applications like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

Recent Launch of Stand-Alone App

This milestone arrives just one month following the release of a dedicated, stand-alone Meta AI application.

The company anticipates continued growth and development of its AI offerings in the coming months.