AI on WhatsApp: A game changer or privacy concern?
Technology companies have been rapidly advancing in AI-based technology, revolutionizing the daily operations of human work. Recently, billions of WhatsApp users received a complimentary AI chat-based upgrade on their smartphones. This upgrade followed Meta's introduction of its own AI chatbot, Meta AI, in September 2023.
Features of Meta AI Chatbot
According to Mark Zuckerberg, the head of Meta, the new version of Meta AI is touted as the most intelligent AI that is freely accessible to everyone. Integrated with Google and Bing, Meta AI provides real-time knowledge and unique creation features, such as animating images and generating high-quality images rapidly as users type.
IBM defines artificial intelligence (AI) as technology that enables computers and machines to mimic human intelligence and problem-solving abilities. The Meta AI chatbot on WhatsApp is conversational, utilizing Natural Language Processing (NLP) and machine learning to understand and respond to user prompts.
Functionality and Capabilities
Unlike other AI models limited by updating information only up to a certain year, the Meta AI chatbot on WhatsApp has access to up-to-date global events and information from search engines like Google and Bing. It can translate various languages, generate text, summarize content, and create images based on user prompts.
When interviewed, WhatsApp users shared diverse opinions on the integration of AI into the app. While some see it as a convenient addition, allowing access to AI without the need for additional apps, others express concerns about the authenticity of conversations and potential implications of AI-generated texts.
As AI technology becomes more ingrained in daily life, it is essential for governments to establish regulations governing AI usage to ensure coexistence and adaptation in a world increasingly shaped by AI.
