Meta plans advanced 'agentic' AI assistant for users, FT reports (May 5)
Meta's Development of Personalized AI Assistants
(Corrects paragraph 4 of May 5 story to say OpenClaw is an open-source project supported by OpenAI, and is not owned by OpenAI)
Meta's AI Strategy and Investor Scrutiny
May 5 (Reuters) - Meta is building a highly personalized artificial intelligence assistant to carry out everyday tasks for its billions of users, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, as the company faces investor scrutiny over its escalating AI spending.
Agentic Tools and Muse Spark AI Model
The social media giant is developing agentic tools, including an advanced digital assistant powered by its new Muse Spark AI model, the FT said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Internal Testing and OpenClaw Inspiration
The assistant is being tested internally by a group of staff and the goal was to develop a product similar to OpenClaw, according to the report.
OpenClaw Project Details
OpenClaw, an open-source project supported by OpenAI, can connect several hardware and software tools and learn from the data produced with much less human intervention than a chatbot.
Additional AI Initiatives: Project Hatch
Separately, The Information reported that Meta is training an internal AI agent codenamed "Hatch," inspired by OpenClaw, with the goal of completing internal testing by the end of June.
Integration with Instagram and Launch Timeline
Meta plans to integrate the separate agentic shopping tool into its Instagram service and is targeting a launch before the fourth quarter of this year, according to The Information.
Meta's Response and Financial Outlook
Meta did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
The Facebook and Instagram parent raised its annual capital spending forecast late last month, signaling plans to pour billions more into AI infrastructure even as it confronts potential losses from a global youth backlash against social media.
(Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City; Editing by Tasim Zahid)
