But things got worse for Meta when people turned up a few of their test AI characters on Friday.

Both her bio text and pinned post indicated that she was an AI managed by Meta.

Those left over, like Liv, had retained their chat feature despite appearing otherwise dormant.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 31: Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony from the heads of the largest tech firms on the dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 31, 2024.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

These were managed by humans and were part of an early experiment we did with AI characters, shesaid.

At this rate, you might actually find yourself nostalgic for themetaverse.