In a world where even, our smartphones are getting smarter, WhatsApp is taking the next leap in AI evolution. The popular messaging app is reportedly cooking up a feature that might just turn its AI chatbot, Meta AI, into your new digital bestie with a photographic memory.
WhatsApp’s new AI feature for Android users
According to the eagle-eyed folks at WABetaInfo, WhatsApp’s latest Android beta (version 2.24.22.9) is hiding a game-changing feature called “chat memory.” This nifty addition will allow Meta AI to remember specific information about you, potentially transforming it from a generic chatbot into a personalized virtual assistant that knows you better than your mother (okay, maybe not that well, but you get the idea).
Picture this: You’re chatting with Meta AI about dinner plans, and instead of suggesting a steakhouse to you, a devout vegan, it remembers your dietary preferences and recommends the hottest new plant-based restaurant in town. It’s like having a personal assistant who never forgets your birthday, your favourite colour, or that embarrassing story you told them after one too many virtual drinks.
What’s the Memory option in WhatsApp?
The feature is said to be accessible through a new “Memory” option on Meta AI’s profile page. Users can reportedly ask the AI to remember various titbits about themselves, from dietary preferences and professions to birthdays and preferred conversation styles. It’s like creating a digital dossier of yourself, but hopefully without the creepy dystopian vibes.
However, before you start planning your AI-assisted world domination, pump the brakes. This feature is still in the oven, and even beta testers can’t get their hands on it yet. It’s like that tantalizing smell of cookies baking – you know something good is coming, but you can’t quite taste it yet.
Of course, with great power comes great responsibility (and privacy concerns). Details about the feature’s security measures are still under wraps. Will it be as forgettable as your high school crush, allowing you to erase memories at will? Or will it have the elephant-like recall of your most embarrassing moments? Only time will tell.
Does ChatGPT and Meta AI give similar features?
It’s worth noting that OpenAI’s ChatGPT already has a similar feature, allowing users to control what information is saved and what’s forgotten faster than your New Year’s resolutions. OpenAI claims this stored info isn’t used to train their AI models – it’s more like a personal diary for your AI buddy.
As we eagerly await more details, one thing’s for sure – the future of messaging is looking more personalized than ever. Who knows? Soon, your AI assistant might know you better than you know yourself. Just remember to keep some secrets to yourself – after all, a little mystery keeps the (AI) relationship exciting!
