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Decision BriefThe VergeFri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT2026-07-24

Meta is making its AI chatbot more like an assistant

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What happened

Meta is upgrading its AI chatbot with new productivity features in a bid to compete with rivals like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude. The update will allow Meta AI to tap into your calendar to help you plan events and generate daily briefings, as well as perform in-depth research that you can steer as i

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