WhatsApp Beta Introduces AI-Generated Group Icons, Meta AI Widget

WhatsApp has began testing two new options on current beta variations of the messaging app on Android. The Meta-owned chat service has added a brand new widget that makes it simpler for customers to entry its Meta AI chatbot, with out having to open the app. Meanwhile, a brand new AI-generated group icon characteristic is out there to some beta testers, and customers can use Meta AI to create and set group photographs utilizing prompts. These options are finally anticipated to make their option to all customers on WhatsApp for iOS and Android.

WhatsApp Lets Beta Testers Generate Group Icons Using AI

After updating to WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.6.10 (via characteristic tracker WABetaInformation), some beta testers will see a brand new choice that enables them to generate pictures utilizing Meta AI. After tapping on the pencil icon whereas viewing a bunch’s current icon, customers might be introduced with a fifth choice titled Create AI Image.

Meta AI widgets (left) and AI-powered group icons
Photo Credit: WABetaInformation

 

Gadgets 360 was in a position to verify that the characteristic is out there on the most recent beta model of WhatsApp for Android. After tapping on Create AI Image, customers will see a Meta AI immediate display. Beta testers can enter a immediate and look ahead to the chatbot to generate a number of pictures, then swipe via the choices to select a brand new group icon.

Meanwhile, the newer WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.6.14 replace that rolled out to testers a few days in the past launched a new widget that may be added to the house display. This is actually a shortcut that enables customers to rapidly entry the Meta AI chatbot, with out first having to open WhatsApp.

While WABetaInformation’s screenshot reveals a a lot bigger widget that has three selectable buttons — Ask Meta AI, Camera, and Voice — Gadgets 360 was solely ready so as to add a slimmer model of the widget, which reveals the Ask Meta AI button after putting in WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.6.14.

Tapping the Ask Meta AI button takes customers to a chat with the Meta AI chatbot in WhatsApp, and customers can both sort in a question or use the Camera and Voice buttons for photograph based mostly or audio prompts. Users on the secure channel might want to open WhatsApp and choose the Meta AI floating motion button (FAB) to entry the Meta AI chatbot, till the brand new widget is rolled out to all customers.