WhatsApp Now Allows Users Forwarding Media To Meta AI For Analysis

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that allows users to forward photos, videos, and text to Meta AI, the platform’s integrated chatbot, for content analysis. Initially released through the beta channel (version 2.25.18.8 for Android), the feature is also gradually rolling out to some stable users.

With this new capability, Meta AI can analyze forwarded content to provide contextual information, such as identifying the location where a photo was taken, describing images, cross-referencing data, and even verifying the authenticity of viral videos. This function aims to enhance the chatbot’s utility, especially for users seeking quick insights about media content.

According to WhatsApp, the feature has potential anti-misinformation benefits. By enabling users to verify forwarded content using Meta AI, the tool could become a valuable asset in combating fake news and misinformation, particularly in viral media shared across chats.

In terms of privacy, Meta AI only accesses content explicitly shared by the user. All shared data is end-to-end encrypted during transmission and is deleted from cloud servers after processing. This approach is designed to maintain user trust and uphold WhatsApp’s strong privacy standards.

To use the feature, users can select a photo or video, tap the share button, and check if Meta AI appears as a sharing option. If it does, the content can be forwarded directly to the chatbot for analysis and feedback.

This enhancement follows another recent update to WhatsApp, which introduced new animations for sending media, further improving the overall user experience. Additionally, WhatsApp is also testing a new method to copy message content, indicating the company’s broader effort to refine user interactions and expand the app’s functionality.

These updates reflect Meta’s ongoing push to integrate AI-driven tools across its platforms, with WhatsApp now becoming a more intelligent and interactive messaging environment. As AI integration deepens, more features like this are likely to emerge, giving users enhanced ways to understand and manage shared content.

Filed in Cellphones >Robots. Read more about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Whatsapp.