WhatsApp to soon let you voice chat with Meta AI

Aug 14, 2024 Poulami Saha

Soon you might be able to chat with AI in WhatsApp as the company reportedly plans to bring Meta AI voice mode feature.

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The new feature is expected to allow you to have a two-sided conversation with AI

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WhatsApp to get AI voice mode

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WhatsApp is working on adding the Meta AI voice, and this will be available in a future update. In addition to this it also mentioned that the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.17.16 update is available on the Google Play Store

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This feature will allow you to engage with Meta AI in real-time through normal conversations as we do daily.

This feature has the potential to enhance the speed and natural flow of interactions.

A new voice icon (looks like an audio waveform)can be seen next to the text field in the ‘Meta AI chat.’

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By clicking on that a bottom sheet with Meta AI written on top of it the icon appears. In the middle, you can also see a circular shape created by multiple bubbles. At the bottom, you can see an expanded audio wave like icon. The icon has a text next to it “Hi, how can I help”

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Meta AI voice mode might provide you with 10 different voices to choose from.

Also they might have different tones, accents and energy levels, among others.

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