Artificial intelligence (AI) remains one of the hottest technology issues of the year, with more companies racing to implement new tools and features using the technology.
Some people are excited about this prospect and are looking forward to trying out the technology being developed. Many others are simply annoyed, but its existence is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
If feedback on social media is any indication, many, perhaps the majority, of Facebook and Instagram users fall into the latter category. When parent company Meta announced its own AI integration earlier this month, netizens immediately flocked to forums like Reddit to complain about the integration and look for ways to turn it off.
Meta AI tools are present to varying degrees on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, appearing in feeds, chats, search, and other components of the platforms. Meta touted the tool as a way to “get done, learn, create, and connect with the things that matter to you,” but many users find the one-sided presence of AI features just a nuisance. .
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The bad news is that you can't completely opt out of meta AI. Although there is no kill switch to turn everything off, people are still dedicated to finding ways to avoid unwanted intrusions. For example, Meta AI chat, one of the most annoying features, can be reduced by following a few simple steps.
Want to turn off Meta AI chat? We'll show you how in a few easy steps.
How to turn off Meta AI chat on Facebook
- Open Facebook and look for the search bar at the top of the page. Instead of a magnifying glass, it appears as a circle with a blue gradient.
- Once in the search bar, click on the blue arrow that appears on the right.
- This will take you to Meta AI chat. Look for the “i” icon in the top right corner and click it.
- Click on the “Mute” option that appears on the next page.
- Choose a time to mute the chat. If you want to change it indefinitely, select the “Until I change it” option.
How to turn off Meta AI chat on Instagram
The process on Instagram is pretty much the same as on Facebook, but the interface is a little different.
- Find and click the search bar at the top of the page. Again, what was previously a magnifying glass may now appear as a circle. Click the arrow that appears to the right of the search bar.
- This will take you back to the Meta AI chat. Click the “i” icon in the top right corner of the page.
- Select the “Mute” option that appears on the next page.
- Click the “Mute Notifications” slider at the bottom and choose how long you want to mute the chat. Again, if you want to turn it off indefinitely, select the “Until I Change” option.
These steps won't completely erase the presence of Meta AI from your Facebook or Instagram experience, but they will mute and prevent notifications from Meta AI chats, one of the features that netizens find most annoying. To do.
You can still use the Search feature as usual on both platforms, but your regular search results may be interspersed with AI-suggested searches.
AI features may also appear as you scroll through your feed, appearing as full-sized ads or cards, or using “Meta AI Ask a Question” or “Tell Me More About…” ” will appear below regular posts that include the offer. Unfortunately, this cannot be enabled. It's turned off for now, but you can continue browsing normally without clicking.
On WhatsApp and Messenger, simply delete the Meta AI chat threads that appear in the app. This deletes the conversation and also removes it from your contact list, so the AI feature is relatively easy to ignore.