WhatsApp for Android is reported to quickly combine a two-way voice chat characteristic for the in-app synthetic intelligence (AI) chatbot Meta AI. Now, a brand new report claims that the voice mode characteristic may even embody a number of voices of public figures, permitting customers to customize their expertise of interacting with the chatbot. Additionally, different voices from the US and the UK are additionally stated to be built-in into the characteristic. Notably, Meta AI voice mode will likely be able to holding conversations with the customers in a human-like method.
According to a post by WhatsApp characteristic tracker WABetaInfo, the knowledge relating to the voices of public figures was noticed in WhatsApp beta for Android model 2.24.19.32. The characteristic is at the moment not seen, and in consequence, those that have signed up for the Google Beta Programme won’t be able to see it.
In the screenshot shared by the characteristic tracker, it may be seen that WhatsApp is planning to implement a number of voices for Meta AI. These voices are stated to vary in pitch, tonality, and accents to permit a novel expertise for customers. These will probably be just like ChatGPT’s present Voice Mode which provides 4 completely different voices to customers.
As per the characteristic tracker, there are three voices with a UK accent and two with a US accent. The particulars about their gender, pitch, or regional accents weren’t shared. Interestingly, it’s stated that there may even be 4 voices belonging to public figures. While the names weren’t disclosed, it’s stated that they may very well be of influencers or celebrities.
This shouldn’t be a brand new transfer for Meta, the dad or mum firm of WhatsApp. Last yr, the corporate launched a number of customized AI chatbots on Messenger primarily based on the personalities of influencers, celebrities, and different notable figures. The voice possibility is probably going an extension of that challenge and may very well be prolonged to the AI characters.
Apart from this, the interface of the Meta AI Voice Mode for WhatsApp was additionally revealed in an earlier report. Once activated, the characteristic is claimed to pop up with a backside sheet with “Meta AI” written on prime and the blue ring icon positioned on the heart.