Meta Expected to Launch Standalone App for Its Meta AI Assistant

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Meta may be launching a standalone app for Meta AI, expected in the second quarter, with a paid subscription option.

Why It Matters: By making the app standalone, Meta would directly compete with OpenAI, Perplexity, and other AI tools. It could also promote deeper user engagement through interface improvements and expanded functionality, while simultaneously creating a new revenue stream.

If this happens, it could be one of three standalone apps Meta plans to release this year, alongside the upcoming video editing app Edits and a rumored app for Reels.