Meta has quietly launched a standalone app called Forum, designed around Facebook Groups and positioned as a Reddit-like platform for deeper community discussions. Users sign in with their Facebook account, and posts made in Forum are also visible in their Facebook groups. The app features an AI-powered 'Ask' tab that compiles answers from group discussions, plus an admin AI assistant for group moderation. Forum is part of a broader Meta push to release more apps, enabled by AI-driven efficiencies — CEO Mark Zuckerberg has floated the idea of building up to 50 new apps. Critics note that Meta's recent app launches, including Forum, Instants, and Edits, largely copy existing popular services like Reddit, BeReal/Snapchat, and CapCut respectively.
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