Meta mulls the use of Google, OpenAI models in its apps

Meta Platforms is considering partnerships with Google or OpenAI to enhance artificial intelligence features in its applications. Leaders at Meta’s new AI organization, Meta Superintelligence Labs, are reportedly exploring integrating Google’s Gemini model to deliver conversational, text-based responses for queries submitted to Meta AI, the company’s primary chatbot.

"We are taking an all-of-the-above approach to building the best AI products; and that includes building world-leading models ourselves, partnering with companies, as well as open sourcing technology," a Meta spokesperson said in a statement.

Discussions have included leveraging OpenAI’s models to power Meta AI and other AI features in Meta’s social media apps.

It is important to note here that any deals with external model providers such as Google or OpenAI are likely temporary steps to enhance Meta's AI products until its own models advance. A priority for the lab is ensuring its next-generation model, Llama 5, can compete with rivals.

According to a report by the Information, Meta has already integrated external AI models into some internal tools for staff. For instance, employees can use Anthropic models to code via the company's internal coding assistant.

Earlier this year, Meta committed billions of dollars to bring on former Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang and former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman to co-lead Meta Superintelligence Labs, while offering generous compensation packages to attract dozens of leading AI researchers to the initiative.