After months of absence, Mark Zuckerberg’s chatbot finally arrives in France. The parent company of Facebook has just begun the deployment of its generative AI in France.
Meta’s connected glasses // Source: Frandroid
One more reason to buy Meta Ray-Ban? If you already want Facebook’s connected glasses, know that they have just won one more commercial argument with the recent arrival of Meta AI in France.
As indicated a company press release dated November 18the firm’s conversational agent finally speaks French. After remaining for months confined to the borders of North America and Australia, this competitor to ChatGPT, Google Gemini or Apple Intelligence has finally found its way to the French coasts.
Limited deployment
Generative AI made in Menlo Park is currently reserved for users of Meta Ray-Ban connected glasses. It is impossible today to communicate with the chatbot on Facebook or Instagram, as is the case in the United States. “ With Meta AI on Ray-Ban Meta glasses, you now have a convenient way to freely ask questions and receive answers and information in real time», Indicates the firm in its press release.
Clearly, only owners of connected glasses will be able to test the intelligence of Meta AI, and even then. As the company specifies, the most advanced features, in particular those which allow the AI to analyze the content of the field of vision using the camera integrated into the glasses, are absent from France.
Meta’s AI can be spoken by voice // Source: Meta
For now, Meta AI is nothing more than ChatGPT running on smart glasses. Well, almost, since, as noted by our colleagues fromNumeramathe AI deployment is not yet completely finished and a server-side change seems necessary on the Meta side.
The deployment of this generative AI on European soil is nevertheless good news for chatbot enthusiasts of all kinds. As with Apple, Meta has long limited the availability of its services in the EU, arguing that European constraints (DMA and DSA in the lead) complicated things. Meta also couldn’t resist the urge to go over the top during its announcement, explaining that the company worked “working hard to ensure Ray-Ban Meta glasses comply with the complex EU legislative framework ».
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Let us remember that, beyond the generative AI functionalities, the use of Meta’s connected glasses is strictly regulated in France. As with a telephone, their use in the street is not prohibited, as long as the videos captured using the on-board camera are not broadcast online and the people in the image have given their consent to appear in them.
What potential impact do you foresee from introducing generative AI through smart glasses in the consumer technology market?
Interview with 2 Guests:
Guest 1: John Smith, an AI expert and analyst at a leading tech firm.
Guest 2: Sarah Lee, a consumer technology journalist with experience covering smart devices and wearables.
Theme 1: Introduction of Generative AI to France through Meta Ray-Ban Glasses
Host: Good afternoon, John and Sarah! Thank you for joining us today. To start off, what do you think about Meta’s decision to introduce its generative AI to France through Meta Ray-Ban Glasses? Do you think this is a strategic move by the company?
John: Absolutely! Meta has been investing heavily in AI technology for quite some time now, and it’s only natural that they would want to incorporate it into their devices. By introducing the AI to France through their Ray-Ban glasses, they’re testing the waters before potentially rolling it out to other devices and platforms. It also allows them to gather feedback from users in a controlled environment before opening it up to a wider audience.
Sarah: I agree with John. It’s interesting that they chose to limit the release to their connected glasses initially, given the controversy around their facial recognition capabilities. However, I think it’s a good way for them to start introducing the technology to the market without stirring up too much controversy. Moreover, the glasses are quite fashionable, so it might attract a younger, more tech-savvy audience who are interested in trying out new technology.
Theme 2: Features & Limitations of Meta AI on Ray-Ban Glasses
Host: Can you elaborate on the features and limitations of Meta’s AI on the Ray-Ban glasses?
John: The AI can understand and respond to voice commands in French, which is a significant development. However, it’s restricted to text-based queries for now, meaning users cannot ask for visual information or anything related to the camera function. The team at Meta has stated that they’re working on expanding these functionalities in the future. But for now, it’s a great starting point for people who want to test out the technology and get used to the interface.
Sarah: Yes, the camera function is currently disabled because of data-related
