Meta is introducing a new “AI Mode” search option on Facebook, which appears alongside existing search modes such as People and Marketplace. According to reporting, AI Mode uses information sourced from Facebook content that is publicly available, meaning public posts can contribute to the results AI generates during searches. The change is part of a broader set of AI-related features Meta is launching at the same time. The Verge reports that Meta’s AI Mode is designed to provide AI-generated search results based on public information, and TechCrunch describes the rollout as a broader wave of new AI features intended to keep users engaged. Both sources frame the update as part of Meta’s efforts to expand AI functionality across its platforms while adding new ways for people to interact with search on Facebook. The rollout begins as of Monday, with the AI Mode option becoming available in the Facebook search interface for users who receive the update first. Meta has not indicated in these reports that it uses private user data for AI Mode search results; the emphasis in the coverage is on publicly accessible posts.