What to know

  • Meta is introducing AI-powered summaries to WhatsApp.
  • The feature helps users catch up on missed messages in chats and groups.
  • AI summaries will be available to select users before a wider rollout.
  • This update aims to make managing busy conversations easier.

Meta is adding a new feature to WhatsApp that uses artificial intelligence to summarize chats. This feature is designed to help you quickly understand what you missed in both individual and group conversations.

The AI-powered summaries will highlight key points from messages, making it easier to catch up if you have been away from a chat for a while. This can be especially useful in busy group chats where many messages are exchanged in a short period.

Meta plans to make this feature available to a limited group of users at first. The company will then expand access to more people over time. The summaries are generated by Meta's AI models, which look for important information and present it in a concise format.

This update is part of Meta's ongoing effort to use AI to improve its messaging platforms. By offering chat summaries, WhatsApp aims to help users manage their conversations more efficiently and avoid missing important updates.

There is no need to install a separate app or tool. The summaries will appear directly within WhatsApp when the feature is enabled for your account. Meta has not announced a specific date for the full rollout, but the feature is expected to reach more users soon.