WhatsApp is one of the most used messaging apps in the world. Every day, billions of users send messages, make calls, and share photos through it. Recently, WhatsApp added a new tool called Meta AI. Exactly, artificial intelligence has reached another part of our lives. This update hasn’t been a positive change for some users who would rather not see Meta AI. So, if you are part of this group of users, here’s what you need to know.
Meta AI reaches WhatsApp!
Meta AI is a chatbot you can find on WhatsApp. What for? In case you want to open a chat, ask a question, and get an instant reply. It can also help with small tasks, almost like having a virtual assistant in your contacts. We are more used to seeing artificial intelligence in our daily lives and this update sounds useful, but not everyone likes it. Some people are concerned about privacy, others don’t always trust the answers, and many just prefer WhatsApp to stay simple for messaging friends and family only.
Rejection of some users
Different users have different reasons for wanting to remove or hide Meta AI:
Privacy worries: No matter what Meta says, some people don’t like the idea of having AI in their chat list.
Errors in answers: Like any AI, sometimes it makes mistakes, and not every user wants to deal with that.
Simplicity: Many users just want WhatsApp as it was before, without extra features.
Can users remove Meta AI completely?
Yes, it is. But, it depends on where you live. In some regions, like parts of Europe, users can uninstall or fully remove Meta AI from WhatsApp whereas in countries like Argentina, users cannot delete Meta AI completely. What they can do is reduce its visibility, so it doesn’t show up all the time in their chats.
How users can hide Meta AI in WhatsApp
If you’re a user who doesn’t plan to interact with Meta AI, you can hide it. It won’t delete the feature, but it will remove it from your chat list. Here’s how:
Open the Meta AI chat inside WhatsApp.
Tap the three dots in the top-right corner of the screen.
Select “Delete conversation” or “Delete chat.”
Confirm.
That’s it! Now Meta AI won’t appear in your active chats. What if you regret this? Don’t worry because if you ever want to use it again, just search for it in the contacts list or type “Meta AI” in the search bar.
What Meta says about privacy
Meta knows many users worry about security, so the company has shared details on how Meta AI works:
Chats with Meta AI are private and not shared with third parties.
Meta AI does not store previous conversations.
It does not read your other WhatsApp chats.
It does not use your microphone or listen to you.
All conversations are encrypted, meaning only you and the AI can see them.
So…
It’s true that WhatsApp continues to evolve, adding new features to improve the experience for its billions of users. But, at the end of the day, WhatsApp belongs to its users, and everyone should be able to choose how they want to use it. Whether you keep Meta AI or hide it, what matters most is that the app works for you.
That’s why, no matter if you belong to the group that welcomes Meta AI or not, it’s important that apps like WhatsApp have a solution for every user. We should all have the right to decide, shouldn’t we? We’ll see if people get used to this update with the passage of time.