Meta's AI chatbot plan includes a 'sassy robot' for younger users

Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta is preparing to announce a generative AI chatbot, called "Gen AI Personas" internally, aimed at younger users, according to The Wall Street Journal. Reportedly set to launch during the company's Meta Connect event that starts Wednesday, they would come in multiple "personas" geared towards engaging young users with more colorful behavior, following ChatGPT's rise over the last year as one of the fastest-growing apps ever. Similar, but more generally ...