WhatsApp is developing Private Processing, a technology that lets users leverage AI in a privacy-preserving way.Private Processing ensures that no one, including Meta and WhatsApp, can access messages being processed.The technology will initially support features like summarizing messages and providing writing suggestions.Private Processing is built on a Trusted Execution Environment, ensuring user data remains confidential.Security principles like optionality, transparency, and user control are at the core of Private Processing.Threat modeling and continuous security validation are essential parts of the development of Private Processing.Private Processing involves steps like authentication, third-party routing, and application session establishment for secure processing.The system aims to safeguard against threats such as insider attacks, compromised components, and targeted compromises.Private Processing emphasizes data minimization, stateless processing, and enforceable security guarantees.To ensure transparency and provide verification mechanisms, WhatsApp plans to publish technical details and engage security researchers.