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Meta Launches Two New Apps in a Month, Leveraging AI Amid Staff Cuts

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

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  • Meta has launched two new social networking apps, 'Threads' and 'Forum,' within a month, signaling an aggressive expansion of its social ecosystem.
  • The company is leveraging AI to develop and launch these apps rapidly, even as it undergoes significant workforce reductions.
  • This strategy aims to diversify Meta's revenue streams by creating new platforms and enhancing user engagement.

Menlo Park, California – Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has rapidly expanded its social media offerings by launching two new apps, 'Forum' and 'Instagram Threads,' within the past month. This aggressive rollout, powered by artificial intelligence, comes as the tech giant simultaneously implements significant workforce reductions, signaling a strategic pivot towards revenue diversification and ecosystem growth.

The latest app, 'Forum,' quietly debuted on the App Store. Described as a space for users to share interests, it appears to be an evolution of Facebook's 'Groups' feature, offering a dedicated app for focused discussions on specific topics. Forum incorporates AI-driven features, including a 'Ask a Question' function that allows users to gather answers from multiple people simultaneously and enables group administrators to use AI assistants for content moderation.

This launch follows the introduction of 'Instagram Threads' last month, which allows users to share disappearing photos with friends. The rapid succession of app releases suggests Meta is leveraging AI not only for efficiency in development but also to quickly capture new market segments and deepen user engagement across its platforms.

The company's intensified focus on AI development and application is occurring amidst a period of cost-cutting. Meta has reduced its workforce by approximately 10%, a move reportedly linked to the substantial investments required for its AI initiatives. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has discussed plans to develop as many as 50 new apps, emphasizing the role of AI in driving future product development and operational efficiency.

We are planning to develop many more apps in the future, and I discussed with Chris Cox about creating 50 new apps.

· Mark ZuckerbergMeta's CEO reportedly discussed plans for extensive app development driven by AI during an internal meeting.
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