# Meta AI now available in Threads direct messages

Meta has integrated its AI chatbot into Threads' private messaging feature, allowing users to chat with Meta AI directly within DMs. This expansion brings conversational AI to the platform's direct messages, enhancing user interaction and functionality. It marks another step in embedding AI across Meta's social apps.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/27/threads-users-can-now-chat-with-meta-ai-in-their-dms/) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:45:24 +0000