Meta plans to launch independent AI chat app Meta AI, competing with ChatGPT in 2025

According to CNBC, Meta is planning to launch a standalone AI assistant app called Meta AI to better compete with AI chatbots such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. The release of the app is expected to take place in the company's next fiscal quarter, between April and June 2025.

Currently, Meta AI can only be accessed through the official website and Meta's social applications such as Facebook and WhatsApp. With the launch of independent applications, Meta hopes to provide users with a more convenient user experience and enhance its market position in the field of artificial intelligence.

In addition to launching standalone apps, Meta plans to test a paid subscription service designed to provide Meta AI with some new features that have not been disclosed yet. The specific pricing of this service has not been made public, but it is foreseeable that Meta hopes to provide users with richer AI assistant features in this way.

Meta AI currently has more than 700 million active monthly users, and as part of its diversification strategy, Meta hopes to build a strong influence in the AI ​​field. To achieve this, Meta is also actively launching “open” models such as Llama to facilitate an ecosystem that competes with OpenAI.

In addition, Meta plans to hold its first AI-focused developer conference, LlamaCon, at the end of April, which will showcase the company's latest AI technology and future plans. This move will further enhance Meta's professional image and market influence in the field of AI.