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WhatsApp defends 'optional' AI tool that cannot be turned off

WhatsApp defends 'optional' AI tool that cannot be turned off

Summary

WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has added an AI tool that's fitted in the app all the time. Some people don't like it because they can't turn it off. This tool lets you ask questions and get answers.

Key Facts

  • WhatsApp has a new tool you can use to ask questions.
  • This tool is powered by AI, which means it can learn and give answers like a human.
  • You can't remove this tool from the app.
  • Some people are not happy because they can't remove this tool.
  • This tool is similar to something Microsoft had before, but they let people turn it off because some people didn't like it.
  • The tool also exists on Facebook Messenger and Instagram, also owned by Meta.
  • The tool can answer questions about things like the weather quickly.
  • Some people are worried because they think the tool brings up privacy issues.
  • WhatsApp says that the tool can only read messages people share with it directly.

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