Meta Platforms Files Patent for Emotion-Tracking AI
July 13, 2026
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has filed a patent for an AI system that continuously listens to users' voices and tracks emotional states using biometric and device usage data. The patent (US 2026/0182881) was filed in December 2025 and published in July 2026, highlighting Meta's ongoing investment in AI-driven user monitoring technologies.