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Meta AI arrives in Latin America — but leaves Brazil out; understand why
Meta announced, this Tuesday (23), the arrival of Meta AI, the brand's generative artificial intelligence (AI), in Latin America. The technology was launched in September 2023 in the United States and other English-speaking countries, and is now available on WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram in 22 Latin American countries.
The feature works in a similar way to other chatbots, such as ChatGPT, and promises full integration with big tech's messengers and social networks. Users can receive responses from AI, create personalized stickers, edit photos and even co-create images with friends.
Available in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru, Meta AI does not yet have a date to officially arrive in Brazil. The disagreement during the launch occurred due to disagreements between Meta and the Brazilian government.
The country's courts understood that the company's new privacy policy could mean “serious and irreparable damage or difficult repair to the fundamental rights” of Brazilians.
Big tech understands the case as “local regulatory uncertainties”. In the next few lines, understand more details about the arrival of Meta AI in Latin America and why it is not yet available in Brazil.