Posted Jul 27, 2026 at 6:11 PM UTCJJay PetersMeta’s AI is now available in your Threads DMs.Previously, you had to chat with Meta AI in the open, but the company heard feedback that “not everyone wants to interact with AI publicly on Threads,” according to Threads boss Connor Hayes. Meta AI’s DM responses will be limited to text “for now.”Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Jay PetersLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...Most PopularMost PopularThe US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the borderApple is banking on privacy to set its smart glasses apartMarvel announces Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider, a new Black Panther, and moreMeta is royally screwing up its smart glasses rolloutForget expensive sleepbuds. Buy this pillow insteadThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policyand Terms of Serviceapply.
Meta’s AI is now available in your Threads DMs.
Previously, you had to chat with Meta AI in the open, but the company heard feedback that “not everyone wants to interact with AI publicly on Threads,” according to Threads boss Connor Hayes. Meta AI’s DM responses will be limited to text “for now.” [Media: https://www.threads.com/@conno_r/post/DbTWrz4G-Hh]
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Meta deployed AI to Threads private messaging following user feedback, limiting responses to text for now. The shift signals AI integration in personal messaging as competitive necessity, with privacy as the key differentiator between Meta and other foundation model providers.
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