Meta's new AI tool is drawing the ire of some of its users

Meta wants to be an AI playerBut her efforts to do so have failed Some users are upset.

The tech giant said in a blog post On Thursday (April 18), it announced that it would deploy its Meta AI assistant in twelve countries across all of its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. Since then, users of social media platforms He complained About the tool that floods their feeds.

The AI ​​tool can be used in feeds, chats, and search across Meta apps. The company said in its post that it also aims to “make photos faster,” meaning users can type in a suggestion and Meta's AI assistant will adjust and create that photo as the user adds details. She added that the photo feature is only available on WhatsApp's web experience and Meta's AI.

Despite Meta's claims that its AI tool can help plan a night out or even recommend a sunset restaurant, users who frequent the platform's social media apps have I found it exhausting.

For example, X user Michael Taylor said in a mail That “Instagram has made their search function much worse in the name of using Meta AI.” Taylor added in the post Share X He said he was “trying to search for the name of the band,” indicating that he did not need suggestions.

Meanwhile, User X Mackay He said in another That she was “trying to search Instagram and not talk to the AI.” Another user then asked if there was a way to disable Meta's AI tool. “When I asked him, he said no,” McKay replied.

So far, the tech giant has not compiled a filing, a Meta spokesperson told NBC News Official deactivation method. Users may not be able to “disable it from this experience,” but they can, the spokesperson said Go to the search bar to ask their questions.

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