Meta adds new task automation features to AI assistant

July 24 (Reuters) - Meta ‌is rolling ​out ​new features for its Meta AI service in select markets, allowing the chatbot to ‌complete certain tasks autonomously, the company said on ⁠Friday.

The updated Meta AI, powered by the company's new Muse ‌Spark 1.1 model, is ‌designed to understand user context and execute tasks without constant prompting.

Here are some details:

• Meta said ​new upgrades to its AI will help deliver daily briefings by summarizing calendar events and can ⁠be set up for recurring tasks such as weekly meal plans ​or trend updates.

• The company is initially releasing these capabilities in select markets via the ​Meta AI app and meta.ai, ‌with plans to expand to more regions and platforms including WhatsApp.

• The Facebook ⁠parent said users retain control over how they interact with the AI and incognito chats remain available for ⁠private conversations.

• "This is our next step toward personal superintelligence: an ​AI that knows your context, is there for you whenever you need it," Meta said in a blog post.

• Separately, ‌the company on Friday launched a new app called "Seller" to offer dedicated selling ‌tools to merchants using the company's Facebook Marketplace platform.

• ⁠Meta is scheduled ‌to report second-quarter results ​after market close on July 29.

(Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Pooja ‌Desai)

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