Meta announces WhatsApp helpline to fight deepfakes
"We recognise the concerns around AI-generated misinformation and believe combating this requires concrete and cooperative measures," Meta's Shivnath Thukral says in a statement.
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WhatsApp users can now have 2 accounts on an Android phone
WhatsApp says this feature will be helpful for switching between accounts – such as work and personal.
Meta launches generative AI assistant on WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger
According to the company, Meta AI is powered by a custom model that leverages technology from Meta's Llama 2 and the latest large language model (LLM) research.
WhatsApp junks reports on 'ads on chat app' to boost revenue
The development comes hours after a media report said the teams at Meta are reportedly holding discussions about showing ads in the lists of conversations on the WhatsApp chat screen
WhatsApp launches Channels in India
The Indian Cricket Team has also launched its WhatsApp Channel, as the country and Indians all over the world gear up for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.
TRAI floats consultation paper to regulate OTT services, their ‘selective’ banning
TRAI says "selective banning” of OTT apps, websites, which can be used by "terrorists or anti-national elements", appears to be “preferable” against full internet shutdown
Epidemic of Stock Market Finfluencers
Stock market boom cycles are magnets for newcomers looking to make a quick buck in the shortest possible time.
WhatsApp introduces 'silence calls' feature for unknown callers
The feature will provide protection against spam calls, scam calls, and unknown callers. The feature is available on both Android and iOS devices.
WhatsApp banned 74.53 lakh Indian accounts in April
The instant messaging platform received a total of 4,377 complaints in relation to a possible privacy infringement, of which actions were taken against 234 accounts.
WhatsApp users can now edit texts up to 15 mins after sending
To edit texts on WhatsApp, users will need to long-press on a sent message and choose 'edit' from the menu for up to 15 minutes after.
