WhatsApp Beta Tests AI-Generated Group Icons and Home Screen Meta AI Widget

The new features aim to enhance user convenience and creativity, though their utility and reception remain debated.

WhatsApp beta users on Android can now generate group icons using Meta AI by providing prompts, creating customized images for group chats.
A new Meta AI widget has been introduced, offering quick access to the AI chatbot directly from the home screen without opening the app.
The widget supports text, camera-based, and voice-input queries, expanding the ways users can interact with Meta AI.
Critics question the necessity of these features, citing concerns about utility and the integration of AI into an encrypted messaging platform.
Meta has not confirmed when these features will be available to all users, but they are expected to roll out to iOS and Android in the future.