WhatsApp is testing another privacy-focused AI feature that let users ask Meta AI questions about any ongoing conversations in a separate, private chat without anyone else in the conversation knowing. The new feature is called Private Side Chat and appears to be inspired by the recently announced Incognito Chat.
WhatsApp Private Side Chat
According to WABetaInfo, Private Side Chat feature is being tested on both Android and iOS. Conversations with Meta AI in the Side Chat are designed to remain private, meaning WhatsApp or Meta can not read those conversation with Meta AI.
What sets the Private Side Chat feature apart from Incognito Chat is its ability to understand the context of the chat. Since it knows the context of a chat, it can provide more accurate and relevent answers to your questions. With Private Side Chat, you can ask for summaries of the latest chat, summarize unread messages, explain something mentioned in the conversation, and even ask Meta AI to write relevant messages.
One of the key advantages of Private Side Chat is that it doesn’t leave any prompts or questions in the real chat window. So your conversation with Meta AI is also private from other participants.
Currently, the Private Side Chat feature is in testing for a limited number of users and is expected to expand to a broader user base soon. You can update to latest version if you are using WhatsApp beta to check whether its available. It’s worth noting that the feature may not be available in chat conversations in which disappearing messages or Advanced Chat Privacy are enabled.
Once the feature is available, you will be able to open the Side Chat by swiping left near the “Ask privately” option. This action will open a dark-themed chat page that will look like incognito mode. The page also displays a list of suggested questions for quick conversations and the chat option is also there.
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