The new beta version of WhatsApp includes a feature that summarizes unread messages in a group chat using Meta AI.
The beta version 2.25.18.18 of WhatsApp for Android includes a new feature that allows users to concisely summarize unread messages in a group chat. WhatsApp uses Meta AI for this, as noted by WABetaInfo. According to Meta, the company does not have access to the messages, even when the feature is enabled. The feature presumably only works with English-language messages at the moment, as Meta AI is not yet available in Dutch.
Summarizing unread messages
The new feature in the WhatsApp beta for Android is currently still in development. It allows users to have messages in group chats summarized by Meta AI, so they can understand what the conversation is about at a glance.
Although this may raise questions about privacy, Meta emphasizes that it cannot read the messages, even if the feature is enabled by users. This feature is displayed under the Private Processing option. Some beta testers already have access to the feature, while others do not. It can often take some time before the feature becomes visible in WhatsApp.
Meta AI is currently not available in Dutch, so it remains to be seen whether the WhatsApp feature will also be usable in our region. The feature does work for English-language messages.