Meta Unveils Incognito Mode for Private WhatsApp Chats with AI
Meta Platforms introduces an 'incognito' mode for WhatsApp, enabling private conversations with its AI chatbot. This feature aims to address privacy concerns, ensuring sensitive information is not stored and disappears after sessions. The launch follows similar AI privacy features from competitors like Google and OpenAI.
Meta Platforms announced the launch of an 'incognito' mode for WhatsApp's AI chatbot, enhancing user privacy during private conversations. The new feature allows for temporary, secure chats that cannot be accessed by the company and disappear upon session exit.
This follows a trend among AI developers to address privacy issues, as AI systems often utilize large datasets, sometimes containing personal user information. Competitors such as Google's Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT have already implemented privacy controls.
Will Cathcart, head of WhatsApp, stated that incognito mode ensures user questions, which often contain sensitive data, remain confidential. The AI is programmed to guide users towards helpful information while blocking responses to harmful topics. Users must be 13 or older to access this feature, in compliance with Meta's policies.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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