Meta plans long-term monetization model for business AI on messaging apps

8 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 29

CFO Susan Li revealed over 10 million weekly conversations now occur between users and business AI, up from one million at the year's start.
Currently, most businesses access Meta's business AI for free, but the company aims to expand globally and introduce monetization this quarter.
Meta's business AI growth reflects a shift from consumer-focused AI to enterprise solutions, positioning the company to capitalize on increasing business engagement through its messaging platforms.

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