Unlocking the Future: Meta AI Integrates Seamlessly into WhatsApp Across Europe

Experience the unstoppable wave of AI technology as Meta AI revolutionizes WhatsApp for users across 41 European countries. This transformative update, now impossible to disable, marks a significant leap in how we interact with technology.

Back in March, Meta revealed plans to enhance the European WhatsApp experience with advanced AI capabilities, a movement momentarily paused last year. Recently, users have begun noticing a new feature—the Meta AI button—within their WhatsApp interface.

A resident of the United Kingdom shared their firsthand encounter with the automatic addition of the Meta AI chatbot on an iOS device today, confirming its widespread rollout.

What Users Are Saying

According to user testimonials from platforms like X and Reddit, the Meta AI feature is emerging in several WhatsApp applications across countries including France and Germany.

The In-App Meta AI Experience

Our evaluations at BleepingComputer suggest that Meta AI modifies the conventional WhatsApp interface. Not only does it add an ‘AI’ button over the ‘New Chat’ button, but it also introduces handy shortcuts for employing AI features swiftly.

Figure: Meta AI active within WhatsApp (Source: BleepingComputer)

Despite its integration, the chatbot-driven Meta AI within WhatsApp does not match the capabilities of its web counterpart. Yet, it can perform various tasks, from answering queries and generating content to providing Bing-powered links and creating custom images and stickers.

Regarding privacy, Meta reassures that while your conversations with the AI are used for model training, private chats remain untouched.

Opting Out of Meta AI

Although permanently disabling Meta AI is not an option, users wishing to avoid interaction can simply ignore the strategically placed AI button near the new chat feature.