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WhatsApp dominance hides US Meta AI usage

Meta AI is most used in WhatsApp, which is mostly used outside the US where iMessage dominates, so Americans underestimate Meta AI usage; this is precisely why a standalone Meta AI app matters — to build a first-class experience in front of US users where the main messaging channel isn't available.

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Speaker

Mark Zuckerberg

Evidence Quote

the fact that WhatsApp is the main way people are using Meta AI and that's not the main messaging system in the US means we need another way to build a first-class experience that's really in front of people.

Source

Mark Zuckerberg — AI will write most Meta code in 18 monthsDwarkesh Patel Podcast
Created: 6/13/2026, 3:33:00 AM

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