Meta expands AI efforts with new social network and Threads feature

Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, is making several moves related to artificial intelligence. Mark Zuckerberg has acquired a social network specifically designed for AI bots to operate and interact. Separately, the prediction market platform Kalshi added a feature allowing users to share content directly to Meta's Threads app, which is seen as a sign of confidence in Threads' growth.

These developments are part of Meta's broader push to integrate AI more deeply into its products and services. The company is competing with other tech giants in the race to develop and deploy advanced AI.