WhatsApp May Soon Add a Dedicated Meta AI Tab to Centralise AI-Powered Features

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a dedicated Meta AI tab to centralize all AI-powered features in one place. This feature is currently in development and expected to be available for beta testing in the coming days.

WhatsApp May Soon Add a Dedicated Meta AI Tab

As per the shared screenshot (via wabetainfo), WhatsApp will add a dedicated Meta AI tab within the bottom navigation bar. The instant messaging app is said to remove the Communities tab, which will be replaced by a new tab offering Meta AI tools.

With the new dedicated Meta AI tab, WhatsApp is also expected to remove the floating action button that currently opens the Meta AI from the Chats tab. This means there won't be a Meta AI shortcut in the future.

The Meta AI tab will bring together the existing tools already available through the chatbot. It will just organise them in one place for more convenient access. Users will get an option to quickly generate images, a shortcut to animate photos using Meta AI. In addition, there will be a few more options, namely, learn something, shopping help, and write anything. Moreover, you can find the "Ask Meta AI" search bar located at the bottom of the screen.

Meta AI will also support voice calls to receive responses in real time. It will include a dedicated button within the search bar to quickly start a call with the chatbot, which can be accessed from the overflow menu.

Additionally, the overflow menu will offer shortcuts to manage chatbot memory and view all media shared in conversations with Meta AI. This tab will also let users access individual conversations with Meta AI. Each interaction with the chatbot will be saved separately with its own title, allowing users to revisit conversations anytime, similar to ChatGPT and Gemini.

As noted, the Meta AI tab is currently in the development phase. Once testing is complete, it will gradually roll out to beta testers, followed by a wider release in the future.

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