Meta is Developing a Desktop Meta AI App for macOS to Catch Rivals
testingcatalog · x · 2026-08-08
Meta appears to be working on a desktop application for macOS, based on new references in recent Meta AI web builds. The app is described as a way to chat, create, and collaborate with AI from anywhere on the desktop.
While the download link is currently inactive, this move signals Meta's broader push to catch up with rivals like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google in the desktop AI assistant space.
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