Meta adds AI Mode search and new AI editing tools to Facebook

In short: Meta is rolling out new AI features on Facebook, including an “AI Mode” search that answers questions using public posts from across Meta’s apps.

What happened

Meta announced a wave of new AI features for Facebook. The biggest change is “AI Mode,” a new way to search on Facebook using Meta AI.

With AI Mode, you can type a question in normal language and get a single written answer. Meta says the answer is pulled together from public posts on Facebook, including content in Groups and Reels. Think of it like asking a helpful librarian to summarize what lots of people are saying, instead of handing you a long list of links.

Meta has already tried a similar idea in its newer app called Forum, which includes an “Ask” tab that pulls answers from discussions in Facebook Groups. The TechCrunch report notes a key concern here, these answers come from everyday user posts, not checked sources. That means the summaries could include outdated or misleading information.

Meta is also adding more AI editing tools. Facebook users will be able to create video montages with effects like collage cutouts and transitions. There are also AI photo “presets” that can change a person’s look, such as different clothes, hairstyles, and accessories. One example Meta gave is sports fans virtually trying on a team jersey in Stories.

Why it matters

For regular Facebook users, this could change how you find information and how you edit photos and videos. It may be faster than scrolling, but it also puts more pressure on people to double-check AI answers that are based on public chatter.

Source: TechCrunch AI