Known as the ‘AI Mode’, the feature will create a new way to search the popular social media platform by using Meta AI to surface answers pulled from public posts across the portal, including “Groups” and “Reels”. Instead of scrolling through search results, users will be able to ask a question in plain language and get a synthesised answer based on what people are actually discussing.

“AI Mode is a new way to get answers to your questions right on Facebook thanks to Meta AI. From exploring your Feed to searching for something specific, AI Mode uses Meta AI to give you answers grounded in what people are saying publicly across our apps, like in Groups and Reels, so you get real perspectives and experiences rather than a generic list of search results,” Meta said.

“It’s another way Meta AI, powered by Muse Spark, is showing up for you in the experiences you already use. Whether you’re searching or diving deeper into content, Meta AI is right there, ready to help,” the tech giant added further.

The launch of the “AI Mode” follows Meta’s quiet debut of “Forum”, a Reddit-style app that includes its own AI-powered “Ask” tab, allowing users to ask questions and get answers pulled from discussions happening across Facebook Groups.

Facebook has also added editing tools that let users play around with collage cutouts and transition effects for their video montages. Another new feature is the AI-powered photo presets, which will allow an individual to change up his/her look with different clothes, hairstyles, and accessories.

The update on the image front also comes at the right time, as the football fans, amid the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, will be able to virtually wear their favourite team jerseys just by tapping the “AI Edit” icon in “Stories” and choosing “Wear It”. They will also have the option of going directly to their profile picture and selecting “Restyle Profile Picture with AI” and “Wardrobe”.

Meta has been attempting to add new life to once-popular, now-dormant Facebook by adding AI features to the social media and networking site. In February 2026, the company introduced animated profile pictures that bring still photos to life — adding a wave or placing a virtual party hat on someone’s head.

In the following month, the tech giant added another AI feature to “Facebook Marketplace” that automatically replies to buyer messages on sellers’ behalf.

Earlier in June, Facebook launched an AI assistant for creators that offers personalised suggestions (including the best times to post and summaries of what audiences are saying in the comments) based on a creator’s content and performance history.

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According to a post shared by Instagram user Dijital Aglar, who is based in Turkey, Instagram is now displaying a row at the top of users’ DMs with the description “Latest Shares,” TechCrunch reported.

The screenshots uploaded by the account demonstrate that shared posts would also display the avatars of the friends you shared a Reel with.

For instance, if users share a brief video again, it will only display once with the buddy’s avatar with whom they most recently shared it. The corporation has verified the creation of this feature.

A Meta representative said, “We’re rolling out enhancements to how you may search for and rediscover Reels that were previously shared in messages.”

Instagram’s new broadcast channels, a one-to-many messaging feature that enables producers to interact directly with their fans at scale, were unveiled by Meta in February 2023.

The company stated in a blog post that creators can also use voice notes to convey their most recent updates and behind-the-scenes events. They could even make polls to get input from fans.

However, Meta will be ending its ‘Reels Play’ bonus program, which rewards content creators when they hit goals for views on their videos. The change, first reported by Business Insider, will affect creators on Facebook and United States-based content makers on Instagram.

The company won’t offer any new/renewed ‘Reels Play’ bonus deals, but will honour existing commitments over the next 30 days, according to the report.

“We are evolving the test of our Reels Play bonus on Instagram and Facebook as we focus on investing in a suite of monetization solutions to help creators earn steady streams of income,” Paige Cohen, a Meta spokesperson, told The Verge in an email.

“We will look into ways to run the program in a more targeted form, for example in potential new markets,” the official stated further.

The Reels bonus program has had its ups and downs since its launch in 2021, as it was trying to compete with TikTok. Content creators saw huge payouts, sometimes tens of thousands of dollars, in the initial days.

However, over the course of 2022, some creators reported that payments had been shrinking and that it was becoming harder to make the same amount in bonuses.

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