Learn how to activate and what you can do with the tool on WhatsApp

What is Meta AI on WhatsApp and how does it work?

Meta AI is an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that rivals the world’s most widely used chatbot, ChatGPT. With a similar function, the Meta bot appears as a new chat tab, on all networks, where the user can ask questions, create images or request tasks. This AI will also be present in your Facebook feed, as an additional button.

How to activate Meta AI on WhatsApp?

The system is based on a language model developed by Llama (Large Language Model Meta AI, in English). Deep machine learning technology, trained on large amounts of data, serves as the “brain” behind artificial intelligence. Learn how to interact with the robot:

• To “activate” the AI, simply tap on the small ball that appears in the bottom corner of the screen. A live chat with the bot will soon appear and it will be possible to ask questions, request recommendations or conduct research in the chat itself.
• To bring the resource into conversation with other users, and even groups with friends, simply type “@Meta AI” and ask the bot questions.
• Meta AI also has an image creation and editing feature, which can be triggered using a command (the user needs to type “imagine”).
• There is also the possibility of using artificial intelligence in the contacts search bar. The technology allows you to look beyond contacts and search for information without leaving the application, like a kind of browser.

Examples of using the tool

Meta AI can be used for a range of everyday tasks, from the simplest to the most complex tasks. On its blog, the company itself cites some examples of activities that can be performed by the tool.

“Are you planning a night out with friends? Ask Meta AI to recommend restaurants with great views and vegetarian options that you and your friends can consider,” the company says. If you’re organizing a weekend trip, another possible option is to ask the bot to come up with ideas for places to visit along the way. See other usage examples:

• “Create a list of restaurant recommendations with vegan options for me and my friends.”
• “I’m preparing for a test. Create a multiple choice test”
• “I will move into your first apartment. “Visualize” the decor aesthetic so I can create a reference board with AI-generated images to inspire your furniture shopping.”
• “Plan a game night with friends”

Another task the robot could perform that Meta has already suggested is learning basic musical instruments. The company shows on the blog that a user can ask Meta AI to teach them how to hold a guitar, for example. In a few seconds, the tool provides a step-by-step guide.

I didn’t like it. How to disable WhatsApp Meta AI?

According to the company, using Meta AI is optional, however The user cannot deactivate it. However, it is possible to reduce the interaction.

Later this month, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder of Meta, announced that he would include Brazil in another expansion of Meta AI. Initially, the bot was scheduled to go live in July in Brazil, but the timeline was changed after the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) raised concerns about users’ public information being used to train Meta’s AI systems.