Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, is expanding its AI service to seven countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria and Ghana. Other countries that will have access to the AI service include South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi.
The rollout of Meta’s AI assistant in English is designed to improve connections and offer millions of Africans new tools for creativity, expression, and productivity. Users can access Meta AI through Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger to accomplish tasks, learn, create, and connect with the world without leaving the app they are using.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that the company’s goal is to create the world’s leading AI, and Meta AI is now one of the most intelligent AI assistants available. Meta has incorporated real-time knowledge from Google and Bing into the AI’s responses, enhancing its usability across its apps.
The latest iteration of Meta AI includes new features such as photo animation and real-time image creation. The AI can generate high-quality images as users type, as well as create playback videos of the creation process. Meta first introduced these features at the 2023 Meta Connect, and they are now available to more people worldwide.
