Meta Platforms plans to test a paid subscription service for its AI-enabled chatbot Meta AI, similar to those offered by OpenAI and Microsoft to access advanced versions of their chatbots, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

Meta AI was touted as a generative AI digital assistant that could create responses and images based on user prompts in existing apps. It replaced the

The new app could help Meta reach users outside Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, plans to launch a standalone app for its AI offering, currently integrated into its social media platforms. The app aims to enhance user experience and introduce a paid subscription model for advanced features,

Meta plans to add an artificial intelligence app to its stable of stand-alone offerings including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, according to a report Thursday by CNBC. Meta is battling rivals including Amazon,

Meta Platforms plans to debut a standalone Meta AI app to join Facebook and Instagram during the second quarter, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The move marks a major step in Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plans to make Meta the leader in AI by the end of the year,