Meta AI now available on WhatsApp: A step-by-step guide on how to use the chatbot

Meta recently announced that its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Meta AI, will soon be available across its platforms including -- WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and even the meta.ai portal. Meta AI on the WhatsApp messaging app has started appearing for some users. WhatsApp users in India will now be able to access the social media giant’s AI assistant without leaving the app.

Meta AI can be used within feeds and chats across Meta's apps to accomplish tasks, create content, and explore topics without leaving the app. Whether it's asking Meta AI in a WhatsApp group chat for restaurant recommendations, getting ideas for road trip stops, or creating a multiple-choice test on the web, Meta AI provides versatile assistance.

Users can access the WhatsApp search bar to search personal chats or ask questions to Meta AI. Responses from Meta AI are generated using Meta's AI technology based on user prompts. Upon first use, Meta AI will show results from chats and suggest questions users can ask. Content from users' chats stays on their devices.
Users can continue using the search functionality on WhatsApp as usual to find messages, photos, videos, links, GIFs, audio, polls, and documents. To search with Meta AI:


In WhatsApp group chats, users can ask questions or seek advice from Meta AI. Everyone in the chat will be able to see both the messages sent to Meta AI and its responses. These responses are generated by AI technology from Meta based on the prompts users send. Meta AI can only read and reply to questions that specifically mention @Meta AI.