Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Meta Accelerates App Development Using AI, Announces New Releases
Meta, the company that runs Facebook and Instagram, is using artificial intelligence to build new apps faster.
The CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, said AI helps the team write code more quickly.
They already launched apps like Forum for groups and Seller for marketplace sellers.
Meta also has a popular app called Threads with 500 million users.
The company plans to use AI so that most of its engineers can write a lot of code with AI help by 2026.
Meta uses large language models to accelerate app development.
New apps announced include Forum, Seller, Instagram Instants, and Threads.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlighted AI’s role in speeding product launches.
Meta aims for 65% of engineers to write >75% of code using AI by H1 2026.
Google has issued internal guidelines to use its own AI for coding.
- Who
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Meta engineering teams
- What
- Using AI to speed up development and launch new standalone apps
- When
- During Meta’s Q2 earnings call and earlier this year
- Where
- Meta’s investor call and internal development
- Why
- To meet growing demand for AI-powered applications and accelerate product rollout
- Company
- Meta
- CEO
- Mark Zuckerberg
- AI Strategy
- Use large language models to accelerate app development
- New Apps
- Forum, Seller, Instagram Instants, Threads
- 2026 Goal
- 65% of engineers to write >75% of code using AI