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Meta rolls out 'AI Mode' on Facebook, integrating search across platform data
Meta launched AI Mode on Facebook, enabling users to query across public posts, photos, and profile data using natural language. System aggregates insights from Meta's social graph for conversational answers.
WHY IT MATTERS
Facebook pivoting toward search and agentic discovery; competes with Google on fintech data (e.g., payments intent from friend posts). Raises privacy risk for BFSI compliance teams.
Source: TechCrunch · 2026-06-15