Meta's AI-Powered Instagram Search Bar: What You Need to Know

It's under development in varying phases, and has been released to the public in a limited capacity.
Meta is testing an AI-powered search bar for Instagram
The new feature will allow users to search for content on Instagram and Reels suggestions using Meta AI in both chat with AI and content discovery mode.
Meta's AI-Powered Instagram Search Bar: What You Need to Know

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is testing an AI-powered search bar for its photo-sharing platform Instagram. The new feature will allow users to search for content on Instagram and Reels suggestions using Meta AI in both chat with AI and content discovery mode. While confirming the news to TechCrunch, Meta said that it's under development in varying phases, and has been released to the public in a limited capacity.


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Confidence

70%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if this feature will be available globally or only for certain regions.
  • There is no information on how Meta AI will improve the search experience on Instagram.

Sources

77%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

WhatsApp's Meta AI experiment is now live for more users

Android Police News Site Saturday, 13 April 2024 16:12
  • Unique Points
    • . WhatsApp's Meta AI experiment is now live for more users
    • . The chatbot can be activated via the search bar or a dedicated button
    • . Users can also access Meta AI in WhatsApp by tapping the dedicated icon in the top right of the Chats tab
  • Accuracy
    • Meta's AI chatbot is expanding to more WhatsApp users globally
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Meta AI's search bar integration has been expanded to more users globally when it hasn't. The article mentions that the experiment was initially limited to some regions and only recently started being rolled out worldwide. Secondly, the author states that WhatsApp is expanding its AI capabilities but fails to mention any other examples of this expansion apart from Meta AI integration in the search bar.
    • The article claims that Meta AI's search bar integration has been expanded to more users globally when it hasn't. The article mentions that the experiment was initially limited to some regions and only recently started being rolled out worldwide.
  • Fallacies (70%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Meta has dived headfirst into the AI arena and unleashed its AI chatbot last September. The author also uses a dichotomous depiction of WhatsApp's slow adoption of features compared to other Meta products, which is not supported by evidence in the article.
    • Meta has dived headfirst into the AI arena and unleashed its AI chatbot last September.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article is biased towards the topic of WhatsApp's Meta AI experiment. The author uses language that dehumanizes users by referring to them as 'experimentally available'. Additionally, the author mentions other successful products like Messenger and Instagram without mentioning their failures or limitations. This creates a false sense of success for Meta AI in comparison to these products.
    • Meta AI integration within the search bar was initially limited to certain regions, but WhatsApp is now expanding the experiment to more users across the globe.
      • The chatbot can be activated via the search bar or a dedicated button
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      61%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

      Meta is testing an AI-powered search bar in Instagram

      TechCrunch Ivan Mehta Friday, 12 April 2024 17:44
      • Unique Points
        • Meta is testing an AI-powered search bar in Instagram
        • . WhatsApp's Meta AI experiment is now live for more users
        • Facebook-parent Meta is testing an AI-powered search bar for its photo-sharing platform Instagram.
      • Accuracy
        • The AI-powered search bar allows users to ask questions or use pre-loaded prompts for content discovery
        • . The chatbot can be activated via the search bar or a dedicated button
      • Deception (30%)
        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Meta AI chatbot with users in countries like India on WhatsApp and experimenting with putting Meta AI in the Instagram search bar for both chat with AI and content discovery are examples of generative AI-powered products available to more users.
        • The article does not provide any direct quotations from the author that clearly demonstrate their claim about generative AI-powered products being made available to more users.
        • The design of the prompt screen is similar to Perplexity AI's search screen, but beyond that, there is no evidence provided in the article to suggest Meta plans to use generative AI for surfacing new content from Instagram.
      • Fallacies (70%)
        The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the CEO of Perplexity AI as a source for information about the design of the prompt screen. This is not sufficient evidence and could be considered biased.
        • > A video on Threads posted by a user indicates that you can tap on a prompt like
      • Bias (75%)
        The article contains examples of monetary bias and religious bias. The author mentions that Meta is testing an AI-powered search bar in Instagram to help users discover new content on the platform. This implies that Meta wants to increase engagement with its users by providing them with more relevant content. Additionally, the design of the prompt screen used for this feature resembles Perplexity AI's search screen, which suggests a connection between these two companies and their shared interest in using generative AI for content discovery.
        • Meta plans to tap the power of generative AI beyond text generation and use it for surfacing new content from network like Instagram.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        91%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

        A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

        Meta testing AI-powered search for Instagram

        The Hindu Newspaper Saturday, 13 April 2024 08:46
        • Unique Points
          • Facebook-parent Meta is testing an AI-powered search bar for its photo-sharing platform Instagram.
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          • The company is experimenting with putting Meta AI in the Instagram search bar for both chat and AI content discovery.
          • Beyond searching content on Instagram, the AI-powered search bar will also allow users to search for Reels suggestions.
          • This will enable Instagram to improve discoverability of content on the platform that is facing competition from TikTok.
        • Accuracy
          • <br>The company is experimenting with putting Meta AI in the Instagram search bar for both chat and AI content discovery.<br>
          • <br>This will enable Instagram to improve discoverability of content on the platform that is facing competition from TikTok.
          • <br>Meta said its AI-powered generative AI experiences are under development in varying phases, and has been released to the public in a limited capacity.<br>
          • WhatsApp's Meta AI experiment is now live for more users
          • . The chatbot can be activated via the search bar or a dedicated button
          • <br>Users can also access Meta AI in WhatsApp by tapping the dedicated icon in the top right of the Chats tab
          • Meta's AI chatbot is expanding to more WhatsApp users globally, with the experiment initially being limited to some regions
          • . We caught an early glimpse of WhatsApp's generative AI integration in November
          • <br>The Meta AI integration within the search bar was initially limited to certain regions, but WhatsApp is now expanding the experiment to more users across the globe
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (75%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication