WhatsApp has launched a new feature called Writing Help, designed to help users write messages quickly by providing AI-generated text suggestions. The feature supports different tones, such as professional, humorous, and supportive, and is intended for use in both DMs and group chats.
Users can access Writing Help by tapping a newly introduced pencil icon while writing a message. The tool then offers multiple AI-generated versions of the message, allowing the user to choose one or disregard all suggestions. The feature aims to provide options without altering the messaging process for those who prefer manual input.
Here is what it looks like.
Writing Help operates using Meta’s Private Processing technology. According to the company, this system uses AI without granting Meta or WhatsApp access to either the original message or the generated suggestions. WhatsApp claims that the technology has been tested and validated in collaboration with members of the security community.
The feature is optional and disabled by default. Users who choose not to use Writing Help can continue using WhatsApp without changes to their messaging experience. The company emphasized that using the feature does not compromise user privacy.
Writing Help is initially launching in English, starting with users in the United States and select other countries. WhatsApp plans to expand the feature to additional languages and regions later in the year. It will probably not be long before it arrives in Pakistan.