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Instagram is adding an AI ‘assistant’ to tell you how to post

Instagram is the latest social media platform to add built-in AI-powered features that will give users feedback on their posts. The company announced Wednesday that its standalone Edits app will now include an AI "creative assistant" that pulls in data from a user's Instagram account and offers suggestions on what to change. Using the new […]

Instagram is adding an AI ‘assistant’ to tell you how to post
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Published September 30, 2026 · Category: AI Briefing

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Instagram is the latest social media platform to add built-in AI-powered features that will give users feedback on their posts. The company announced Wednesday that its standalone Edits app will now include an AI "creative assistant" that pulls in data from a user's Instagram account and offers suggestions on what to change.

Using the new assistant, creators can ask open-ended questions about what's trending on Instagram, why one video worked and another didn't, or what piece of content resonated most with their audience. The tool pulls in data and metrics such as likes, views, retention on videos, and shares. Instagram says it can spot pat …

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