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Meta AI Tools Transform Indian Creators & Businesses, Says Chief AI Officer

Meta's Chief AI Officer, Alexandr Wang, detailed at the India AI Impact Summit how the company's AI tools are empowering Indian creators and small businesses. He highlighted automatic translation for Reels and AI-powered WhatsApp Business agents that can be set up in minutes for customer engagement. Wang praised India's world-class tech talent for building innovative solutions with Meta's AI and announced new AI models for deeper product integration later this year. The summit itself gathered global leaders to discuss human-centric and sustainable AI development under the pillars of People, Planet, and Progress.

Key Points: Meta AI Empowers Indian Creators & Small Businesses

  • AI translates Reels for local audiences
  • WhatsApp Business agents built in 10 mins
  • Gen AI creates efficient ads
  • New AI models coming soon
  • India's developers building genius solutions
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"Meta AI tools empower Indian creators, businesses": Chief AI Officer of Meta, Alexandr Wang at India AI Impact Summit

Meta's Chief AI Officer reveals how AI tools translate Reels, power WhatsApp agents, and create ads, driving innovation for Indian creators and SMBs.

"Small businesses talk to customers through WhatsApp business agents that they create in 10 minutes on their phones. - Alexandr Wang"

New Delhi, February 19

Meta's Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang on Thursday highlighted how artificial intelligence tools of his company are enabling creators and small businesses across India to innovate and scale efficiently.

Addressing the India AI Impact Summit, Wang said, "Across India, creators use our AI to automatically translate reels into the language of the person watching."

He added that small businesses are leveraging AI-powered WhatsApp Business agents, which they can create in just 10 minutes, along with generative AI tools to produce advertisements and reach customers more effectively than ever before.

"Small businesses talk to customers through WhatsApp business agents that they create in 10 minutes on their phones, and they use our Gen AI tools to create ads and reach customers way more efficiently than they ever could before," he said.

Wang praised India's tech talent, noting, "India has world-class developers building genius things to solve societal challenges. People use our AI right here, right now. They're getting value from it and they're building amazing things with it. That gives us confidence about what we're building towards."

He also revealed plans for upcoming AI models, stating, "We're releasing new models this year with the first coming in the next couple of months. These will be deeply integrated with our products in a way we're really excited about. We're optimistic about the trajectory we're on."

The India AI Impact Summit has brought together government policymakers, industry AI experts, academicians, technology innovators and civil society from across the world at New Delhi to advance global discussions on artificial intelligence.

The India AI Impact Summit, the first global AI summit to be hosted in the Global South, reflects on the transformative potential of AI, aligning with the national vision of "Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya" (welfare for all, happiness for all) and the global principle of AI for Humanity. This summit is part of an evolving international process aimed at strengthening global cooperation on the governance, safety, and societal impact of AI.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is guided by three Sutras or foundational pillars - People, Planet, and Progress. These sutras articulate the core principles for global cooperation on artificial intelligence. They aim to promote human-centric AI that safeguards rights and ensures equitable benefits across societies, environmentally sustainable advancement of AI, and inclusive economic and technological advancement.

The Summit saw participation of more than 110 countries, 30 International organizations, including about 20 HoS/HoG level participation, and about 45 Ministers.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great to see global recognition of Indian tech talent. But I hope these AI tools are affordable for the *real* small businesses - the kirana store owner, the local tailor. Sometimes these "10-minute" solutions have hidden costs or need high-end phones.
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Aman W
Hosting the first global AI summit in the Global South is a proud moment. The principles of 'Sarvajana Hitaya' are perfect. We must ensure AI development benefits our farmers, artisans, and students, not just urban elites. The focus on Planet is also crucial.
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Sarah B
As a digital marketer working with Indian SMEs, the WhatsApp Business AI agent has been a lifesaver. Client response times have improved dramatically. Excited for the new models coming this year. Hope they continue to support Indian languages robustly.
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Vikram M
All this is good, but data privacy remains a big concern. When our small businesses feed customer data into these AI tools, where is it stored? Who owns it? The summit must address governance strongly. Empowerment shouldn't come at the cost of security.
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Kavya N
True progress is when my mother's homemade pickle business can use an AI tool in Gujarati to create ads and manage orders. The translation feature is the first step. Now we need AI that understands our cultural nuances and regional business practices. 🙏

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