WhatsApp for Android is working on an artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will let users create personalized AI characters within the app, a feature tracker claims. The new feature is said to be similar to the AI ​​character creation feature available on Instagram and Messenger. FeatureTracker claimed that users will be able to describe the chatbot’s personality traits and focus area with a text prompt, and the AI ​​can generate a profile picture and bio. Additionally, the app is also said to be developing a dedicated tab to showcase AI characters.

WhatsApp for Android may introduce AI characters.

According to feature tracker WABetaInfo, AI character creation was the feature. saw In WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.1.26 update. As the feature is under development, it is currently not available to beta testers. Additionally, the feature tracker as well saw A separate tab for AI characters in WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.1.24 update. This is also not a currently visible feature.

WhatsApp’s AI Characters feature
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Based on screenshots shared by the feature tracker, the AI ​​character creation feature looks similar to other Meta-owned apps. This feature potentially uses AI Studio to let users create new AI characters from scratch or based on an existing template. In the shared screenshot, it appears that users can type up to 1,000 characters to describe their personalized chatbot’s features and focus area.

At the bottom of the screen, WhatsApp has also added explanation suggestions to help users get a starting point for inspiration or elaboration. While the screenshot only shows one step (out of three), if the process is similar to AI Studio on Instagram or Messenger, the following steps include image and bio generation and choosing privacy details for the AI ​​chatbot. Will be.

The second screenshot highlights that WhatsApp can also provide a dedicated space for these AI characters by creating a new tab. It looks like this tab will show all chatbots created by the user as well as all other public AI characters. In particular, it is unclear whether the AI ​​bots built on WhatsApp will also appear on other meta apps.