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Meta’s AI chatbot has made its debut on WhatsApp, providing a wide array of services ranging from customer support to appointment scheduling. Furthermore, WhatsApp is unveiling a novel functionality aimed at streamlining the process of accessing status updates.
Meta’s AI Evolution: Powering Up Social Platforms for the Future
Meta has been working on its AI model for a considerable amount of time. As the competition in the AI industry intensifies, with Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI launching new capabilities for their AI chatbots and incorporating their AI into other services, Meta has ultimately chosen to utilize the power of AI in its offerings, such as Facebook, Instagram, and even its instant messaging platform WhatsApp.
Meta Connect 2023
Meta Connect 2023 event witnessed the announcement of Meta’s plan to integrate an AI chatbot into WhatsApp. Initially, the chatbot was only accessible to a select few users in the United States. Nevertheless, according to a recent report from WABetaInfo, the most recent WhatsApp beta for Android incorporates a convenient shortcut button. This button allows users to effortlessly access the AI chatbot without the need to navigate through their conversation list.
According to reports, the recently added AI chatbot button can be found in the ‘Chats’ section of WhatsApp and is positioned above the ‘New Chat’ button. This latest addition is anticipated to simplify the process of accessing the AI chatbot and obtaining assistance. The AI chatbot is capable of responding to inquiries regarding WhatsApp, offering customer support, and aiding users in tasks like booking appointments or reservations.
At the Meta Connect event, Mark Zuckerberg introduced Meta’s most recent AI chatbot that utilizes a blend of their cutting-edge research on large language models and the formidable Llama 2 model. This chatbot has been developed to aid users in a multitude of tasks, such as organizing trips, offering suggestions, sharing clever jokes, resolving group chat discussions, and acting as a knowledgeable information hub akin to ChatGPT, Bard, or Bing.
Powering Chat with Real-Time Web Results & Image Creation
The collaboration between the company and Microsoft’s Bing Chat has significantly improved the chatbot’s functionalities, enabling it to deliver real-time web results. In addition to that, Meta’s AI assistant, similar to MidJourney and Bing Image Creator, offers users the ability to create lifelike images effortlessly by utilizing a straightforward ‘/imagine’ command. It’s worth noting that all of these features are accessible to users without any cost.
In the meantime, WhatsApp is additionally rolling out a fresh functionality that permits users to filter and browse through status updates in a vertical format. This enhancement is currently undergoing testing to streamline the accessibility of muted status updates for users who do not follow any channels, thereby eliminating the requirement to navigate to a distinct section via the three-dot menu.
According to WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp updates, the messaging app is rolling out a new feature that enables users to filter and view status updates in a vertical list. This feature is currently accessible to Android beta testers who have installed the latest version, 2.23.24.11.
A new addition for certain beta testers is the inclusion of a “See all” button, which promptly presents a vertical list of their status updates. Within this section, a select group of beta testers can utilize four filters to effectively organize their status updates. These filters allow users to view all status updates from their contacts, providing a convenient way to stay updated on everything their contacts have shared, ensuring no updates are overlooked.
