The feature is rolling out globally starting today. But you still can’t block AI posts.
In May, Meta began testing Meta AI on the public Threads feed. Starting today, Meta is rolling out Meta AI to Threads users’ DMs across the world. The company says the move is in response to community feedback from users who want more “context” from Meta without having to publicly share their conversations.
“The DM Experience gives people greater flexibility in how and where they interact with Meta AI,” Meta said in a statement. “People can share posts, images, links, or videos directly with Meta AI, ask follow-up questions, and explore a topic in more depth in a one-on-one conversation.” A similar feature is available on Meta’s Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
At the same time, the company is still testing the availability of Meta AI in public Threads streams. The feature was initially launched in just five countries: Argentina, Malaysia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. In these regions, you can both read and view Meta AI’s own posts and tag them using @meta.ai. While you still can’t completely block the account, you can click “not interested” and disable all Meta AI responses.
