Facebook launches virtual robot assistant 'M'

According to foreign media reports, Facebook has also launched a virtual robot assistant, with a simple name, "M". Unlike other virtual assistants powered by artificial intelligence, "M" can not only answer questions and check information, but also help users complete operations such as purchasing goods, locating restaurants, and arranging travel plans. "M" is currently available for trial use through Facebook's mobile app Messenger.

"M" currently only provides a "text version" and users can only use it in the form of a chat in a communication tool. Although there is no voice function, plain text usually greatly reduces AI analysis errors. "M" has only been tested by hundreds of Facebook employees before, so it still has a long way to go to be comparable to Siri or Cortana.