Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg reveals plans to use AI to combat the loneliness epidemic, proposing AI companions as a solution. Amid growing concerns about social isolation, Zuckerberg envisions chatbots as emotional support tools.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently confirmed that the U.S. tech giant will add premium plans to its recently launched AI assistant – the Meta AI app. In an interview with Stratechery, the 40-year-old also shed light on enhancing Meta’s AI capabilities across the whole ecosystem to build a more immersive user experience.

T he Meta AI app could soon get a paid tier, similar to the ones offered by rivals like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg described the plan during a Q1 2025