Meta Invests Millions to Create Celebrity AI Avatars


Meta announced on May 27 the global acceleration of its subscription business, launching a consumer 'Plus' plan and the new 'Meta One' brand, integrating AI computing power, creator tools, and enterprise suites. This move marks a key milestone in diversifying revenue beyond advertising, with Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp already offering differentiated paid plans to meet user needs.....
Meta launches consumer AI chatbot subscription with two tiers: 'Meta One Plus' at $7.99/month for users generating images, videos, or complex reasoning, aiming to ease billions in AI investment pressure.....
Meta launches consumer subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp on May 27, 2026, and begins testing new subscription services for businesses, creators, and AI users to diversify revenue and reduce reliance on advertising. For heavy users, it introduces low-cost "Plus" packages, such as Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus at $3.99 per month.....
Meta reached a historic settlement with a Kentucky school district over a lawsuit alleging its social platforms caused a youth mental health crisis, marking the first U.S. school district-led case of its kind. Co-defendants YouTube, Snap, and TikTok had previously settled, leaving Meta as the sole tech giant facing judicial ruling.....
Former Apple and Meta hardware lead Caitlin Kalinowski argues that AI will fundamentally reshape hardware design. She attributes consumer VR's failure not to technology but to poor market fit. Despite Meta Quest's technical lead, it missed core user needs. Future hardware must focus on practical applications.....