Meta is working on creating its own AI-driven search engine that will offer answers and summaries about current events and individuals through its Meta AI chatbot. At the moment, this feature depends on Google Search and Microsoft's Bing for information.
Reducing Dependence on Major Players
According to a report from The Information (via Engadget), Meta's initiative aims to lessen its reliance on Google and Microsoft. A source who wished to remain anonymous mentioned that Meta is looking for a backup solution in case either Google or Microsoft decides to end their partnership in the future.
New Partnership for Real-Time Updates
Recently, Meta entered into a multi-year agreement with Reuters, which lets it present real-time news updates to users in the United States through the chatbot. A few months back, Business Insider (via The Verge) shared that Meta's web crawler was collecting data to train its AI systems.
Independent Data Indexing
The Information confirmed this information through its contacts within Meta, who stated that the company has been gathering and indexing data for the past eight months. The strategy behind this move is to make Meta as self-sufficient as possible and minimize its reliance on other major tech companies.
The Information, Engadget
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