WhatsApp is probably the most used app among smartphone users. It not only connects and communicates, but it’s also increasingly acting like a social network with the addition of Stories, for example. Now, the app is getting a new update that will make it easier to read group conversations. Using AI, the “message summary” automatically summarizes the content of conversations, highlighting the most important points so users don’t have to read long paragraphs.
Meta assures that even if it is available to some users, it does not mean that all users in the same region will also have it
The implementation of this new feature is not yet fully available. This new tool first arrived in Portuguese for users in Brazil, but has not yet reached other countries or languages. Meta assures that even if it is available to some users, it does not mean that all users in the same region will also have it. The process is being carried out gradually. Therefore, there have been no signs of implementation in other countries so far, although there have been internal tests and limited experimental versions in English.
The information available so far indicates that the languages in which the service currently supports are English, Indonesian, Portuguese, and Spanish
This is news that many users will welcome, as group conversations with multiple participants can sometimes be tedious. Therefore, having the ability to summarize what was discussed can save time. Meta has confirmed that the tool will “soon” be available in other languages and regions, and the rollout will be gradual over the next few days. The information available so far indicates that the languages in which the service currently supports are English, Indonesian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
The encryption Meta refers to is the same one already in place for WhatsApp conversations
In this regard, many will wonder about the privacy of conversations, since when AI comes into play, many questions arise. In this regard, the company guarantees that the content of conversations remains protected by end-to-end encryption, meaning the summary produced also remains encrypted and visible only to the user who requested it. Remember that the encryption Meta refers to is the same one already in place for WhatsApp conversations and protects their content.
No messages are stored during the summary process
And that’s not all. Meta is going further with the development of AI, as no other participant in the conversation will know that the user generated a summary of the conversation. The communications giant explains that no messages are stored during the summary process. They explain that the technology has been developed to preserve the privacy of users and their conversations.
It’s so important maintaining the privacy of those who chat whether they use AI or not
Let’s keep in mind that, in this sense, WhatsApp has become the primary means of communication between family, friends, and colleagues, so the type of information exchanged on the app is impressive. In general, users feel relatively safe expressing themselves on this app. Hence the importance of maintaining the privacy of those who chat, whether it’s protecting those who want to access the AI for summaries or those who choose not to use it.
Private processing allows Meta AI to generate summaries without WhatsApp or Meta having access to the messages. Meta reports that AI in the app will follow three different paths. On the one hand, free choice, transparency, and user control. In other words, it’s about ensuring that the use of AI is optional, that information is clear about when the technology is used, and finally, allowing for additional privacy settings in conversations that the user prefers.
