Meta AI's Llama 3: Free But Unimpressive in Comparative Review

Meta AI tends to regurgitate a lot of web search results and doesn't excel at any particular function. It provides answers that are factual and up-to-date but may not be particularly eloquent or detailed. Compared to other models, it offers more straightforward and minimal responses, often ending with a link to a Bing or Google search.

Users should be aware of a bug on Instagram that prevents the deletion of queries sent to Meta AI, which could lead to privacy concerns. Additionally, the web version of Meta AI may not work in all browsers, as it did not function in Firefox for the reviewer.

Meta AI's responses to sensitive topics, such as questions about Donald Trump's supporters or the rise of white nationalism, are handled in an even-handed manner without adopting an aggressively neutral stance. However, it may avoid providing citations or links for such topics, which could be seen as a limitation when users are looking to explore these issues further.

Meta AI can summarize articles by picking out important-sounding sentences, but it may not always provide a coherent summary. It might also slightly change the meaning of the original content or bring in outside information not present in the article being summarized. While it can perform better with a concise summary request, there's still a chance of introducing unrelated information.