Say hello to creator-built AI chatbots on Instagram

In your case I thought Instagram influencers wouldn’t be able to stay online anymore, but soon they will have the ability to create an AI version of themselves that you can interact with at all times.

The announcement came from the mouth of a chain-wearing Mark Zuckerberg, who said, shared their thoughts In an interview with YouTuber Ken Sutter aka Kallaway he talked about AI and who controls the technology. (He also said that Meta Holographic AR Glasses (Coming soon, but save it for another time.)

The AI ​​chatbots will be built in collaboration with a handful of Instagram creators that Meta has partnered with. Zuckerberg says the feature is in the testing phase and will be rolled out gradually to different Instagram users. It’s not yet clear what form these AI chatbots will take, but it seems likely that the creators that Meta is partnering with will build their characters in the company’s AI Studio, so they’ll likely function just like the AI ​​characters. Meta debuted last year,

If it all goes according to plan, you’ll soon be able to slide into your Instagram DMs and talk with AI simulacra of your favorite influencers. File this in the “what could go wrong?” folder.

Here’s some other consumer tech news from around the web.

2 h₂ 2 Fierce

Extreme EThe off-road racing series, which uses only electric vehicles for its high-speed exploits, is moving into another gear of power systems for its vehicles.

In the new series called Extreme H, only hydrogen-powered cars will race. A new car has been specially made for this series Pioneer 25A fast racing car that runs entirely on hydrogen. The Pioneer 25 can reach speeds of up to 200 kilometres per hour (124 mph), which is very fast for an off-roading vehicle.

The Pioneer aims to usher in a new era of eco-friendly motorsports, although it comes with a few flaws. Some debate How clean hydrogen energy really is.

Hyundai Funday

On the more affordable vehicle front, Korean car company Hyundai has introduced a new EV. Hyundai Inster It’s a compact urban hatchback that seats four people. It has a boxy look – like a Scion or Mini Cooper – and has an estimated range of up to 355 kilometers (220 miles). The Inster’s battery takes 4.5 hours to fully charge. It’s definitely not a race car, as its top speed is 86 mph.

The official price hasn’t been revealed yet, but According to AutonewsThe sticker price should be around $26,000. Or the equivalent in foreign currency, anyway; the inster is Not yet released This car will first be launched in America, followed by other countries in Europe, Middle East and Asia.

FCC U

The US Federal Communications Commission is trying to make it easier for phone users to switch networks. The proposal was presented This week FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel told mobile phone providers that they must unlock customers’ phones if they want to use the device on another network. Many providers lock customers into their networks by tying their devices to a subscription plan that keeps them on a network operated by a particular carrier. If this guidance becomes reality, companies will be forced to unlock devices 60 days after they’re activated, meaning you’ll be free to switch carriers and take your phone with you.

No official decision has been made yet. The proposal is coming in the form of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which the FCC prepares to receive public comment on potential decisions in the future. The proposal is not yet public, but it could become public after the FCC votes to advance it during an open meeting on July 18.

From one vape to all Juuls

Juul At one point, Juul had almost total dominance over the nicotine vaping industry. But when U.S. regulators cracked down on suppliers of addictive nicotine dispensers (particularly those most popular with younger customers), Juul’s reign came to an end. Of course, that doesn’t mean the demand for vaping is anywhere near an end. Plenty of illegal operations have sprung up to fill that gap, and it’s relatively easy to find vape pods for sale in the U.S. that come from overseas distributors.

In this latest episode of WIRED Gadget Lab podcast It stars Leon Neyfakh, former Wired Associate Editor Ariel PardesHosts of new podcasts Backfire: The Vaping WarsThis show is about what happened to the nicotine vaping industry, whether vapes are really better than cigarettes (yes, but you probably still shouldn’t puff on them), and what the future of vaping holds.