【每日英语科技新闻】Day 3: Meta如何在AI竞争中错失先机？

How Meta’s AI Fell Behind?

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Despite the company's early initiatives into AI about a decade ago, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is now playing catch-up with its competitors such as OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google. This has been triggered by the release of ChatGPT, a new development in AI that led to a massive realization within the industry.

Reacting to this wake-up call, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, and his team have now set up a dedicated group for AI within the company, focusing primarily on generative AI. This new AI technology will be instrumental in developing future products. Despite these efforts, any tangible consumer-level output is yet to be seen, although the company has announced a chatbot, MetaMate, which is being tested internally.

虽然早在十年前，Facebook的母公司Meta就已经涉足AI领域，但在与OpenAI、微软和谷歌等竞争对手的角逐中，Meta现在却面临着赶超的压力。这个转折点源于ChatGPT的问世，这款新型AI产品在行业内引发了强烈反响。

在意识到AI的重要性后，Meta的CEO马克·扎克伯格和他的团队在公司内部成立了专门的AI团队，主要聚焦于发展生成式AI。这项新的AI技术将对未来产品的开发起到关键作用。然而，尽管Meta努力投入，消费者仍未看到具有切实影响的成果，虽然公司已经公开了正在内部测试的聊天机器人MetaMate。

Looking ahead, Meta plans to use AI to create chatbots for messaging services like WhatsApp and Messenger, use generative AI to produce content for Facebook and Instagram, and build tools to aid advertisers in creating ads more easily. They also intend to use generative AI to help users construct elements for the metaverse.

However, with many companies bolstering their AI capabilities, Meta faces a talent challenge. This is due to the increased demand for AI experts, coupled with some level of employee turnover at Meta due to layoffs and burnout. It is essential for Meta to stay competitive in AI to avoid being overtaken by other social media companies.

从长远来看，Meta计划利用AI技术开发出一些应用于WhatsApp和Messenger的聊天机器人，用生成式AI创造适合Facebook和Instagram的内容，同时帮助广告商更轻松地创建广告。他们还有意利用生成式AI来协助用户为元宇宙构建元素。

然而，随着众多公司纷纷加强他们的AI实力，Meta面临着人才方面的挑战。因为需求激增以及一些员工由于被裁员或过劳而离职，AI领域的专家人才变得供不应求。如果Meta不能保持在AI竞赛中的竞争力，它可能会被其他社交媒体公司超过。

重点表达：

1. Playing catch-up: Trying hard to reach the same level as competitors after falling behind.
2. Example: "After their initial failure, the company is now playing catch-up in the smartphone market."
3. Wake-up call: An event that triggers recognition of the urgent need for action.
4. Example: "The financial crisis was a wake-up call for many investors."
5. Tangible output: Clear and noticeable effects or results.
6. Example: "Although the team worked hard, their efforts had no tangible output."
7. Bolster: To strengthen or reinforce.
8. Example: "The company is hiring new staff to bolster its customer service department."
9. Employee turnover: The number or percentage of workers who leave an organization and are replaced by new employees.
10. Example: "High employee turnover can be a sign of a company's poor management."