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Meta AI Takes Africa by Storm: From Virtual Assistants to AI Models

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Discover how Meta is revolutionizing AI in Africa with virtual assistants and advanced AI models!

Meta, the tech giant formerly known as Facebook, is making waves in Africa with its expansion of AI services to countries like Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and more. The Meta AI service, powered by the revolutionary Llama 3 model, is set to enhance user experience and engagement across the continent. One exciting feature is the ability to create images on WhatsApp using Meta AI, providing users with new ways to express themselves.

Meta's latest AI models, including the beefed-up AI assistant and the advanced Llama 3 model, are designed to outperform previous versions and provide users with a more seamless and personalized experience. With the announcement of new virtual assistant features, Meta AI is taking the digital assistant experience to the next level, collaborating with personalities like Duke basketball guard Jared McCain for impactful announcements.

The expansion of Meta AI to Nigerian users and six other African countries signifies the company's commitment to bridging the technological gap in the region. With Meta AI agents venturing into social media platforms, CEO Mark Zuckerberg's vision of enhancing user interactions through AI is becoming a reality. As Meta continues to roll out its AI services, Africa is poised to experience a new era of innovation and connectivity.

Did you know that Meta AI's rollout in Sub-Saharan Africa includes countries like Uganda and Kenya, showcasing the company's dedication to empowering African users with cutting-edge technology? Additionally, the Meta AI service aims to highlight the cultural diversity and creativity of African users through innovative features and collaborations with local influencers.

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Meta expands AI services to Nigeria, 11 others (The Punch)

These countries include Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Canada, Australia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and others. The rollout, currently in English, aims to boost ...

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Meta expands AI service to Nigeria, Ghana, five other African countries (Nairametrics)

According to the company, other countries where the Meta AI service has rolled out include: South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. Meta said the ...

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Meta AI allows you to create images on WhatsApp (Techpoint Africa)

Today on TechpointDigest, we discuss creating images on WhatsApp via Meta AI, Wema Bank suspending its fintech partners, Kenya demanding TikTok's safety ...

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Meta releases beefed-up AI models (FRANCE 24)

Meta on Thursday introduced an improved AI assistant built on new versions of its open-source Llama large language model.

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Meta releases latest AI model with plans to highlight more on ... (Livemint)

The social-media company is unveiling Llama 3, a follow-up to its large language model that will be available to the public.

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Meta AI Announces New Virtual Assistant Features (HYPEBEAST)

Meta AI Announces New Virtual Assistant Features: With the help of Duke basketball guard Jared McCain to make the announcement.

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Meta AI now powered by Llama 3 model, claimed to outperform ... (The Indian Express)

Meta AI is being deployed in more than a dozen countries, although Indians may have to wait for a bit.

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Meta AI Now Available to Nigerian Users, Six Other African ... (TechEconomy.ng)

Meta, Thursday, announced the launch of Meta AI in seven countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, built with Llama 3.

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Meta expands AI services to Nigeria, six other African countries (Vanguard)

Meta Platforms, Inc. Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has expanded its AI service, called โ€œMeta AI,โ€ to Nigeria and other twelve countries.

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Meta's newest AI-powered chatbots show off impressive features ... (CBS News)

CEO Mark Zuckerberg's newest AI-powered Meta AI agents started venturing into social media this week to engage with real people.

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Meta AI is restricting election-related responses in India (TechCrunch)

With the Indian general elections set to begin this week, Meta is already blocking specific election-related queries in its chatbot.

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Meta AI enables Google and Bing searches on WhatsApp ... (Techpoint Africa)

Meta has launched an AI assistant in several countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda, that allows users to use real-time search results from ...

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How to Use Meta AI on Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and the Web (Tech.co)

Meta is making waves this week with a string of AI-fuelled updates and releases for its core products. Here's how to use them.

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Meta AI: Step-by-step guide to use new feature on WhatsApp ... (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

Meta AI is a new feature that allows users to interact with an AI assistant directly on their WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook accounts.

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Meta AI Declares War On OpenAI, Google With Standalone Chatbot ... (Forbes)

Unlike major competitors including Google's Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT, Meta's Llama 3 model is open source and the AI assistant it powers has previously ...

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Seven African countries added to Meta's AI service coverage (Business Insider Africa)

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has rolled out its AI service, Meta AI, to 12 countries beyond the United States.

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How to get started with Meta AI in Facebook, Instagram, and more (ZDNet)

The company also baked Meta AI into the search features in Instagram and Facebook, as well as messaging platforms Messenger and WhatsApp. And with help from two ...

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Meta says you can't turn off its new AI tool on Facebook, Instagram (Globalnews.ca)

Meta has now integrated AI into Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Messenger in Canada โ€” but its presence may not be welcomed by all.

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Meta's AI assistant just got a major upgrade โ€” here's how you can ... (Freethink)

Meta has upgraded its AI assistant, Meta AI, with a new LLM (Llama 3) and made it available in far more places.

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Meta's new AI agents confuse Facebook users (Voice of America)

Facebook parent Meta Platforms has unveiled a new set of artificial intelligence systems that are powering what CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls "the most ...

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How to use Meta's new AI chatbot that you can't avoid (The Washington Post)

The feature, named Meta AI, is rolling out to the company's main apps including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp. It's primarily a conversational ...

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Meta Extends AI Services To Nigeria, Six African Nations (Voice of Nigeria)

Beyond Africa, Meta has also included Canada, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Singapore as beneficiaries of Meta AI. Meta announced this ...

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