Meta AI's Imagine image generator and Llama-powered chatbot is accessible for free across Meta platforms. However, it lacks a certain wow factor that would make it a game-changer when compared to some of the other AI champions such as Claude and DALL-E 3.
Shopping is one area where Meta AI shines. It provides solid advice based on recent models, specs, and reviews thereby cutting through the information overload of reviews and specs and gives you an informed starting point.
Meta AI's Imagine function allows you to create images and see a live preview as you adjust your prompt. Though the speed and ease of image generation are impressive, quality still needs some improvement to be a go-to choice.
Recipe generation is where Meta AI pleasantly surprised me. It enables users to streamline their time in the kitchen by keeping things simple and clear, and it has the ability to add ingredient measurements directly into instructions.
For real research on sensitive topics, Meta AI's sources were outdated and not even peer-reviewed. Claude and Copilot outperformed it here, offering real references with linked sources while Perplexity and Gemini struggled similarly.
Meta AI's email skills are decent, but its tone can feel robotic. It does well at adjusting tone based on prompts, but for a more conversational tone, other AI such as Claude may be more suitable.
Meta AI might not be the best assistant out there, but when convenience is the key, it has undeniable potential as a quick fix assistant.
Although Meta AI might not replace your dedicated research assistant, personal chef, or trip planner anytime soon, its real-time access to Bing and Google makes it useful as a shopping, recipe, and quick-answer assistant.