Meta AI Comes To WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Users In India

Meta has started rolling out its AI chatbot, dubbed the Meta AI, across all its platforms including Instagram WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger. As per the company, the chatbot is built on its newest large language model, Llama 3, and is capable of complex reasoning, following instructions, visualizing ideas, and solving problems.

Users who have received the Meta AI update on all platforms will automatically see the blue-purple circle in the search box across all platforms. Users can also access it using the “@MetaAI” prompt to summon it in a group chat on WhatsApp and share queries with the AI chatbot.

Since the rollout is still in process, there is a possibility that some users might not have received the update yet. All they can do is wait for the update to use the AI chatbot and have fun with it.

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How Can Users Access the Meta AI Chatbot

On Facebook, users will be able to find it on their Feed as well. If users see something that interests them, they can ask Meta AI for more related information. “So if you see a photo of the northern lights in Iceland, you can ask Meta AI what time of year is best to check out the aurora borealis,” Meta cites as an example.

To use it on Instagram and WhatsApp, users will be able to summon it by tagging (@MetaAI) and typing their query. Users can share the response with another person by pressing enter after the chatbot has responded. Users can also access the chatbot on a browser through its website meta.ai.

For users who don’t want to use MEta AI and do not want to see it on any of the platforms, they can disable the chatbot by following simple steps.

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How To Disable Meta AI Chatbot

To disable AI features in WhatsApp, users will have to open the app and tap on the three dots in the top right corner. Select "Settings" > "Chats" > "Show Meta AI Button." Then, users will have to toggle the switch to the off position to deactivate the feature.

To manage AI settings on Facebook, users can open the app and tap on the downward arrow in the top right corner. Select "Settings & Privacy" > "Settings" > "Privacy" > "Your Privacy Controls." Now, users need to scroll down and tap on Manage Your AI Settings. Then, users need to toggle off the switches for the features they wish to disable.

On Instagram, users need to open the app and tap on their profile picture in the bottom right corner. Select "Settings" > "Privacy" > "AI Features." Now, users need to toggle off the switches for the features they want to disable to manage their AI preferences effectively.