Meta AI rolls out ‘Imagine Me' feature allowing users to create personalised images
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Meta AI is rolling out a new AI-powered feature called 'Imagine Me,' in India starting July 17.
The new feature lets users generate AI images of themselves using text prompts within chat windows of Meta platforms like Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger.
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