Meta rolls out Pocket, an experimental vibe-coding app that lets users create and share small games, in the US, after launching it in Brazil last month (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

Meta has launched its experimental app, Pocket, in the US, allowing users to create and share small, interactive games. The app, which was first tested in Brazil last month, uses AI prompts to generate games that can be published to a scrollable feed. These games, or "gizmos," can respond to touch and phone tilt, play sound effects, and include photos or camera access.

According to TechCrunch, the app was developed by the team behind Gizmo, a similar app from Atma Sciences Inc., which was founded by ex-Snapchat staffers. Meta had acquired a non-exclusive license to the technology and hired the team. The resulting games can be shared on a user's profile, where others can save, remix, or repost them.

Pocket is the latest example of Meta's push to make AI creation tools mainstream. The app allows users to turn text prompts into interactive media, such as mini games and quirky memes. Business Insider reported that the app is similar to Gizmo, and that Atma Sciences is shutting down the original Gizmo app.

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