
1:04 PM PDT · August 27, 2025
WhatsApp is launching a caller AI characteristic that allows users to rephrase, proofread, aliases set nan reside of their messages, nan Meta-owned institution announced connected Wednesday.
The caller feature, called “Writing Help,” uses Meta’s Private Processing technology, which allows users to person AI-generated responses without Meta aliases WhatsApp reference nan original connection aliases nan suggested rewrites. This intends that messages connected nan level stay backstage moreover if group usage nan caller tool.
With Writing Help, users tin get AI-generated suggestions that rewrite their messages successful a professional, funny, supportive, aliases rephrased way.
WhatsApp showcased nan characteristic successful a merchandise image displaying a user’s original message: “Please don’t time off soiled socks connected nan sofa.” The AI past offers “funny” rewrites, specified as: “Please don’t make nan sofa a sock graveyard,” “Breaking news: Socks recovered chilling connected nan couch. Please move them,” and “Hey, sock ninja, nan laundry handbasket is that way!”

With this launch, WhatsApp is apt hoping that group usage its in-app exertion erstwhile doing so, alternatively than outer devices for illustration ChatGPT.
Of course, not everyone will beryllium fond of nan caller feature, arsenic users apt for illustration authentic, individual conversations pinch friends and family complete AI-generated messages. Using AI to rewrite an email is 1 thing; utilizing it to connection your grandma is another.
WhatsApp says users tin entree nan caller characteristic by tapping nan caller pencil icon that appears erstwhile drafting a connection successful nan app.
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Writing Help is rolling retired successful English successful prime countries starting Wednesday.
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