Meta's Chatbot Revolution and the Quest for VR Dominance

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Meta introduces new chatbots with "personality" for Messenger service.

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Chatbots specialize in subjects like holidays and cooking advice.

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Tech companies compete in an AI chatbot arms race for accuracy and personalization.

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Chatbots are a work in progress with some limitations, according to Mark Zuckerberg.

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Meta's main chatbot, "Meta AI," can answer questions and provide entertainment.

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Celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Kendall Jenner lend their personalities to chatbots.

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Chatbots aim to go beyond answering queries and offer entertainment.

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NFL star Tom Brady to play an AI character called 'Bru'.

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Meta's virtual reality headset, Quest 3, described as "mainstream" mixed reality.

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Meta's VR division faces significant losses despite hardware developments.

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