Meta's new chatbot will look like a robot

  • 2023-10-05 08:00:00
  • Wired

During the last days of September 2023, a famous virtual event called "Meta Connect" was held; as the name suggests, the conference in question is the annual gathering for those interested in the future of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's famous company.

Thus, on September 27 and 28, the company unveiled its new chatbot, designed specifically to appeal to a younger audience. Inspired by Bender, a famous character from the "Futurama" cartoon, this new innovation was titled "Gen AI Personas" and consists of a figure that will interact with users by taking on the appearance of various different characters, making conversations more engaging.

The clear target audience for this innovation are members of Generation Z, known more as "Gen Z" - they are the main users of today's online world. Unfortunately, by using Bender's character, now far removed from the current era, as a model, Meta may not achieve the expected results.