Meta explains how WhatsApp’s encrypted chats will work with third-party services

The DMA requires that Meta “must be ready to enable interoperability with other services within three months of receiving a request,” but according to the blog post, actually turning it on for public use could take longer than that. The requirements also only mandate support for one-on-one chats and sharing files like images, videos, or … Read more

WhatsApp’s Meta AI chatbot is now accessible via a new button

It’s no secret that Mark Zuckerberg wants to add Meta AI to WhatsApp. In September, Meta announced its plans to unleash an AI-powered chatbot to the messaging platform. However, what’s new is that WABetaInfo spotted a cute little button inside WhatsApp, allowing users to quickly launch the AI chat with a simple tap. What happens … Read more

WhatsApp’s sticker AI is adding guns to prompts for Palestinian children

In Meta’s WhatsApp, users can generate stickers using AI prompts. The Guardian reported Friday that the AI model used to create those stickers sometimes generates images of children holding guns when prompted with “Palestine” and similar words. Meanwhile, according to the outlet, “Israel” prompts resulted in no such imagery. A month ago, Meta’s AI sticker … Read more