tech
February 10, 2026
Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos, and backgrounds for text posts
Facebook's new AI features let users animate their profile pics, restyle their Stories and Memories, and add backgrounds to text posts.
TL;DR
- New AI features on Facebook include animated profile pictures, photo-restyling for Stories and Memories, and animated backgrounds for text posts.
- Animated profile pictures can make subjects wave, form a heart, or wear a virtual hat.
- The 'Restyle' tool uses Meta AI to reimagine user images with options like anime, illustrated, and glowy themes, along with mood, lighting, and color adjustments.
- Animated backgrounds can be added to text posts, with seasonal options planned.
- These updates are part of Facebook's effort to remain relevant and attract younger users.
- Other recent updates include a friends-only feed, unique display names in Groups, and a revamped poke feature.
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