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The biggest complaint is that there’s no way to turn Meta AI off.

That naturally raises privacy concerns, though Meta has been keen to address them in itsHelp pages.

Two hands holding a phone showing WhatsApp�s new Meta AI ring

The Meta AI ring (above) is appearing in more places in the WhatsApp app, including your chat history and search bars.

Meta’s ticket to increasing that figure is by tapping into WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger.

Maybe we’ll see Meta in the dock with the EU again soon.

Having dabbled with it in the app, I’ve also encountered its limitations.

A phone on a purple and blue background showing Meta AI in the WhatsApp app

The mysterious Meta AI shortcut button floats in the bottom-right corner of your chats section. Meta AI is also now incorporated in chat search at the top of the section.

It often misunderstands what you’ve asked or contradicts itself.

Two phones showing Meta AI in the WhatsApp app

Meta AI’s capabilities in the WhatsApp app vary by region, with image requests currently possible in some countries but not in others