Meta AI was only tested partly in some countries to begin with, in March 2020 WhatsApp started extending some of its characteristic Meta AI features to test for its users. This integration continues from this previous introduction of AI support where users can directly engage with Meta AI through WA.
During this testing period, WhatsApp looked into various points of how people could get into the Chat with Meta AI including through the search bar or referring to a chatbot icon based on users’ location and preferences.
Meta AI branding icon for WhatsApp
There also seems to be an effort to extend the enhancement of the user experience through enhancing the Meta AI icon and looking to recreate a more streamlined and fashionable look across the chats tab The new branding icon for Meta AI WhatsApp has come across the newest version or latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.7, through the Google Play Store.
The new icon, which looks like a slightly pale version of the original, bright colors seems to fit the general interface of the application to the modern trend better. The change is much more appropriate for the primary minimalist style of the application since it looks quite natural when placed into the context and does not overload the users’ attention.
This gray or muted color of the icon also looks more natural to fit into the search bar, at the same time, the design looks more harmonious, however, the users will be able to find the Meta AI conveniently. But unlike some icons, it has become static, thus users do not encounter situations when this icon animates and draws their attention, leaving them to interact with the app.
A new branding icon for Meta AI is in the latest updates of WhatsApp beta for the Android app available from the Play Store and is now being deployed for the broader public in the coming weeks.
Meta AI Chat memory
WhatsApp plans a voice chat mode to interact with AI by Meta. This feature is to enhance normal face-to-face conversation by making it possible for updates through voice instead of text. It also seems that WhatsApp continues to build up the application level of persona with Meta AI to help users get much better quality answers to self-oriented or inquiry-based services.
WhatsApp is now considering a feature where Meta AI can save some previous information that was shared with the chatbot in the future update. It will provide users with more appropriate and personalized results arising from what Meta AI keeps on learning about the users.
Meta AI may have several amnesia-like aspects wherein it can forget or remember the user’s vegan status, birthday, and whether the user wants a formal-type chat. The AI can also record things like allergies, and even personal interests like; you like this particular book, you enjoy documentaries and podcasts.A feature called chat memory for Meta AI is going to be released soon, and it will be added to the interface in the next update.