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Meta upgrades its AI chatbot to act more like an assistant
The Verge AI Meta is making its AI chatbot more like an assistant
Meta announced upgrades giving its AI chatbot assistant-like features, including calendar access, to compete with rivals.
Why it matters
The update lets Meta AI tap into your calendar and other tools, competing more directly with Gemini and ChatGPT for daily tasks.
Latest brief · Jul 25, 2026