WhatsApp rolls out new AI feature in latest update
Meta has launched a new AI -powered Message Summaries feature for WhatsApp, enabling users to receive AI -generated bullet-point summaries of unread messages.
The new feature uses Private Processing technology to ensure user privacy and is currently available to English language users in the US, with plans for a wider rollout.
This initiative is part of Meta's broader strategy to integrate artificial intelligence tools across its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg suggested that AI chatbots could potentially serve as friends or therapists for people experiencing loneliness.
Researchers have warned about the dangers of developing relationships with AI chatbots, citing concerns like 'chatbot psychosis' and the risk of providing misleading information, particularly to individuals with mental health conditions.
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