Meta is secretly developing an exclusive AI chatbot search engine. This move is aimed at getting rid of dependence on Google and Microsoft and coping with the huge losses caused by Apple's privacy policy changes. The editor of Downcodes learned that the project has been underway for at least 8 months and is led by senior engineering manager Xueyuan Su. It aims to integrate web indexing into Meta AI to enhance its technical autonomy and reduce dependence on external search engines. This move also reflects Meta’s continued investment in AI business and its active response to the future competitive landscape.
Meta's search engine project has been secretly underway for at least eight months. The company hopes to wean itself off its reliance on Google Search and Microsoft Bing by integrating web indexing into Meta AI. Although Meta has publicly disclosed its web crawler technology this summer, it only generally stated that it would be used for AI model training and product improvement. The project is currently led by Senior Engineering Manager Xueyuan Su.
This move is closely related to Meta's previous injuries. In 2021, the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature launched by Apple cost Meta more than $10 billion in advertising revenue. To avoid a similar situation happening again, Zuckerberg is clearly determined to increase the company’s technological autonomy. In addition, Meta has also reached a cooperation with Reuters to enhance its AI capabilities in news Q&A.
It is worth noting that Meta’s AI business is developing strongly. According to Zuckerberg’s disclosure on Threads, Meta AI currently has 185 million weekly active users and over 400 million monthly active users. This figure is particularly impressive because the service has not yet been launched in important markets such as the UK, Brazil and the European Union. In comparison, competitor OpenAI’s ChatGPT has 250 million weekly active users.
It's unclear whether Meta will need to pay Google or Microsoft for search access, but the battle between the tech giants has already begun. This strategic transformation of Meta not only reflects its pursuit of technological independence, but also indicates that the competitive landscape in the AI field may usher in new changes.
Meta’s move not only reflects its ambitions in the field of AI, but also indicates that competition in the AI search engine market will become more intense in the future. This will have a profound impact on the entire technology industry and deserves our continued attention. The editor of Downcodes will continue to bring you more relevant reports.