Hugeeeeee upgrade is incoming!

WhatsApp is testing a brand new AI feature that will live in your search bar.

Say goodbye to switching between apps! WhatsApp is integrating one of Meta’s fancy AI models right into the search bar. This means you can ask your questions directly within WhatsApp, with no need for a separate chat.

The feature allows you to converse with Meta AI, create AI-generated images in chats, ask questions and get helpful recommendations.

Need to settle a debate with your squad? Just type your question and get an answer on the spot. There is no more endless scrolling or sketchy websites.

Messages from Meta AI and other characters are generated by artificial intelligence (AI) using a service from Meta in response to the prompts you send to the AI. Read more here to learn more about AI chats and privacy on WhatsApp.

Your personal messages and calls remain end-to-end encrypted, meaning not even WhatsApp or Meta can see or listen to them. In a group chat, Meta AI can only read messages mentioning @Meta AI, not others. Meta AI can’t be brought into a chat by Meta or WhatsApp.

Note: This feature is currently only available in limited countries and might not be available to you yet. At this time, only English is supported.

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    A globetrotting journalist with experience working in newsrooms in Sydney and London, Jess brings her global social savvy to the world’s most Instagrammable city – Dubai. Buckle up, Gen Z, because Jessica is here to decode the digital drama and turn you into a news ninja, one viral post at a time.

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Jessica Blanchard

Jessica Blanchard

A globetrotting journalist with experience working in newsrooms in Sydney and London, Jess brings her global social savvy to the world’s most Instagrammable city – Dubai. Buckle up, Gen Z, because...