The world of artificial intelligence is making its way across different companies and services. On the one hand, we have the most famous AI, ChatGPT. Then, with Apple Intelligence and its arrival this coming fall. And now Meta with the integration of its AI into the WhatsApp application. Many users find a dedicated section in WhatsApp called Meta AI. If that’s the case, or you’re curious to know what’s coming to your iPhone soon, we’ll break down what Meta AI is and what its integration with WhatsApp looks like.
Meta AI is the artificial intelligence of Meta (formerly Facebook). It is AI that will be there to help us in the Meta group applications.which includes both Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, Instagram and other services. Like the rest of artificial intelligence, Meta AI is a text-based language model, although it is also capable of generating images, as we have seen in the latest beta versions of WhatsApp.
The main function of Meta AI is interact with you as if you were another personintegrated into a chat in which it will help you in various tasks and queries. Here are some of the most remarkable features of Meta AI:
- Answer the questions: You can ask questions on a wide variety of topics and get quick, accurate answers.
- Get additional information: Meta AI can research and provide you with additional information on specific topics.
- Generate images: In addition to answering questions, Meta AI can also generate images, a feature present in the latest beta versions of WhatsApp.
- Conversation help: During your chats, Meta AI can provide additional information or relevant suggestions without leaving the conversation.
- Content moderation: Meta AI can help moderate content shared in the group, filtering out inappropriate messages or detecting spam.
- Group organization: Meta AI can help create polls and group voting to facilitate collective decision-making.
Meta-AI is based on Llama 3, the artificial intelligence model from the old Facebook. It is comparable to models like ChatGPT 3.5 and 4 in its ability to understand and generate text consistently and accurately. This advanced model improves interaction and assistance in apps like WhatsApp and Messenger, providing Contextual and relevant responses to user queries
WhatsApp users who already have Meta AI have a new multi-colored circle next to the new chat button and camera. On the iPhone, it’s located at the top right, under the battery icon. Tapping it will open the WhatsApp conversation with Meta AI and some usage suggestions.
To start a new Meta AI chat, simply click on the blue circle
You can write anything you need, from basic questions to more comprehensive recommendations. In case you want to create an image for yourself, you just have to write “imagine…” followed by what you want me to draw for you. In a chat with another person or group, you will need to type @ in the text box and then select Meta AI. You will then be able to make the corresponding request.
Our colleagues from Xataka México already have Meta AI in their personal WhatsApp
Meta AI is gradually being integrated into WhatsApp and in some selected countries. For example, our colleagues from the Xataka Mexico team have already seen and they were able to use it in its Android version. On social media, we are also starting to see posts from people who have Meta AI on their iPhone.
As you may have understood, such a big change within WhatsApp is the arrival of Meta AI it will take weeks or months. In addition, since it is artificial intelligence, it must comply with the regulations of each country or area. That is why within Europe is still paralyzed to resolve certain procedures and requirements of the European Commission regarding confidentiality.
Meta AI promises to transform the way we interact with AI by becoming the most present for millions of users by being within such a daily application. With its ability to answer questions, generate images, moderate content, etc., Meta AI not only improves user experience, but also sets a new standard in the field of artificial intelligence and will become the first AI used by many people.
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