Meta’s personal-agent strategy reportedly leans on scale and subsidies

According to a user’s recap of a Mark Zuckerberg interview, Meta’s personal-agent strategy combines its existing audience with cash flow to fund up to 100 million free AI tokens a week plus a virtual computer. The recap describes agents handling recurring tasks, remembering what worked and suggesting improvements, with jobs ranging from ordering ingredients to building software and managing ads. It also describes limited permissions, secure credentials and agents checking activity. A confidential virtual machine is being developed so even Meta cannot see its contents, the recap says. Revenue would come through subscriptions and small transaction fees, potentially paid by businesses.