WhatsApp is testing a new feature called Writing Help, which includes a native AI writer designed to improve message clarity and tone.
The feature, spotted in beta version 2.25.19.8 for Android, generates three rewritten versions of text with selectable tones like Professional, Funny, Supportive, or Clear and Corrected.
The AI writer can be accessed through the emoji menu in WhatsApp, offering privacy-conscious 'Private Processing' that keeps all data on the user's device.
Original messages remain untouched unless users actively choose a rewrite, with feedback being anonymized as well.
Writing Help is part of Meta's larger strategy to integrate AI into WhatsApp, turning the messaging app into a comprehensive AI assistant.
The AI writer caters to users who struggle with message anxiety or want to sound more articulate, sensitive, or humorous in their texts.
Will users become overly reliant on AI to craft messages, potentially affecting their ability to express themselves authentically?