Meta is building a search engine to compete with google

Meta is reportedly developing its own AI-powered search engine to reduce its dependence on Google and Microsoft Bing, which currently provide data for its AI chatbot used across platforms like Facebook and Instagram. This initiative aims to offer AI-generated summaries of current events and enable more conversational responses without relying on external search platforms^[1][2][3].

The development team has been working on this project for about eight months, focusing on web-crawling technologies to build a comprehensive information database. This move reflects CEO Mark Zuckerberg's desire for Meta to operate independently from competitors, addressing concerns about past reliance on other tech giants^[4][5].