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Meta rolls out AI Studio in U.S., allowing creators to make own AI chatbots

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  1. Meta rolls out AI Studio in U.S., allowing creators to make own chatbots
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  3. IPOs raise $6.1B last week, highest since Dec. 2021
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1. Meta rolls out AI Studio in U.S., allowing creators to make own AI chatbots

  • “Extension of themselves to reach more fans”: how Meta is pitching this to creators.

  • Anyone can create chatbots, not only creators.

  • Llama 3.1 models power these characters.

  • In line with Meta’s open weights strategy for Llama: because Meta monetizes attention through ad sales, rather than subscription services or an API, it makes sense to make their LLMs open, as it will encourage content creation.

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