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Meta has a new AI pet app called Waddle World
Meta launched Waddle World, an AI-powered virtual pet app, positioning it as a non-productive, pressure-free digital companion.
What: Available in the Philippines on iOS and Android, Waddle World allows users to interact with a virtual pixel pet that functions as a journal and includes mini-games, explicitly avoiding the 'chatbot' or 'productivity tool' branding.
Why it matters: Meta is navigating around legal scrutiny regarding AI companion harms by intentionally marketing Waddle World as a 'cozy' toy rather than a conversational AI or assistant.
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Meta launched Waddle World, a virtual AI pet app that functions like a Tamagotchi, in the Philippines on iOS and Android. Unlike traditional productivity tools or chatbots, it serves as a digital pet and personal journal, allowing users to interact and play mini-games without pressure. The app reflects Meta's cautious approach following legal issues faced by other AI companion apps.
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