In BriefPosted:3:06 PM PST February 27, 2025Image Credits:Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto / Getty ImagesMeta is reportedly planning a standalone AI chatbot appMeta reportedly plans to release a standalone app for its AI assistant, Meta AI, in a bid to better compete with AI-powered chatbots like OpenAIs ChatGPT and Googles Gemini.According to CNBC, Meta could launch a standalone Meta AI app as soon as the companys next fiscal quarter (April-June). Meta AI is currently only available to users via a website and Metas family of apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp. Meta also plans to test a paid subscription service for Meta AI thatll add unspecified capabilities to the assistant, per CNBC. The publication wasnt able to learn the price. Meta AI, which has over 700 million active monthly users, is a part of Metas multi-pronged strategy to become a dominant force in the AI space. The company has also aggressively released open models like Llama, which it believes could foster an ecosystem rivaling that of OpenAIs. Meta plans to host its first-ever AI-focused developer conference, LlamaCon, in late April.Topics