Meta AI is now available as a more capable desktop app for Mac

Key Points:

• Meta has launched a dedicated Meta AI desktop app for Mac, currently in version 1.0 beta, designed to run natively on Apple silicon Macs with macOS 15 or later, offering a more robust experience than its mobile counterpart.
• The app features Mac-specific functionalities such as Quick Invoke (Option-Space) for a compact AI composer, dictation for voice-to-text input across apps, and the ability to attach Mac windows for context gathering via screen recording and accessibility permissions.
• Beyond chat, the app includes a sidebar with Media, Artifacts, scheduled tasks, conversation history, and personalization options, along with features like file attachments, media generation, recurring briefings, reminders, and the option to hide the Dock icon.
• This release is part of Meta’s broader AI expansion, which includes replacing Llama with Muse Spark, enhancing natural voice interactions, live camera-based assistance, Muse-powered image generation across platforms, and integration of Meta AI into Threads DMs for private conversations.
• Meta recently removed a feature that generated images from public Instagram posts, reflecting ongoing adjustments in its AI capabilities and content policies.