Some users of WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger see a small blue circle appear in their messaging. This is the Meta group’s AI tool. Available for two years in the United States, it is being deployed in Europe. © Cottonbro Studio / Pexels – If the blue circle does not yet appear on your screen, this is normal: the Meta IA tool is being deployed. Save save Receive messaging alerts but what is this blue and pink circle that appeared in the search bar or sending message on Meta applications? Some users, after an update of WhatsApp, Instagram or Messenger, have indeed noted the appearance of this icon. This is in fact, underlines Actu.fr, of the new feature of the group belonging to Mark Zuckerberg: Meta IA. As the name suggests, this feature now integrates artificial intelligence into these discussion applications. If Meta IA has existed on American phones since 2023, this was not yet the case in European countries. Until this week. The tool is indeed being deployed in Europe and in 21 European overseas territories since March 20. If you want to use it, you must monitor the updates of the couriers concerned. Meta IA will be available in six languages including French. Read also: WhatsApp will have to comply with more strict rules in the European Union What will Meta Ia be used? On Instagram, you will find the famous blue circle at the top of the messaging section, in the search bar. On Messenger and Whatsapp, he will be at the bottom on the side when opening the application. To discuss this chatbot, you will have to type “@metaai” followed by your request in the discussion group of your choice. Meta IA will then join your directory of contacts in the same way as your other very real correspondents. Meta AI will be able to write texts, translate documents, deliver its culinary advice … The number of requests will not be limited, says Meta. Note that the tool will share the data collected during your interactions. So be sure not to share anything “sensitive”. Receive our latest news every day, selecting the main news of the day. (tagstranslate) Messaging (T) Artificial Intelligence (T) Meta
