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Meta Bets on Personal AI Agents for Next Revenue Wave

Meta has announced plans to monetize consumer AI agents as a key new revenue stream, with charges for business agent conversations on WhatsApp beginning August 1, 2026. CEO Mark Zuckerberg anticipates billions will use personal AI agents within five years, seeing them as integral to the company's future growth.

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