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META MONETIZES AI WITH CHATBOT SUBSCRIPTION PLANS

Meta is launching paid subscription tiers for its AI chatbot across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp as part of a broader strategy to generate revenue from its massive artificial intelligence investments.

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TechCrunch+0m

Meta is rolling out paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp worldwide, while also testing new AI,…

Bloomberg Tech+0m

Meta Platforms Inc. is selling consumer subscriptions to its Meta AI chatbot for the first time, a key step toward build…

Engadget+2h 1m

The class disparity is only growing on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.

The Decoder+15h 45m

Meta is rolling out paid add-ons for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp worldwide while building a separate paid AI offer…

Platformer+20h 1m

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Hacker News+3d 23h

Article URL: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/27/meta-officially-launches-instagram-facebook-and-whatsapp-subscriptions-wi…

TechCrunch+5d 21h

Meta told TechCrunch that it's considering ways to monetize the new feature, but didn't share specifics on what that cou…