Meta is adding AI bot chat memory to its WhatsApp instant messaging app, and in the latest beta version of the app for Android (version 2.24.22.9), its built-in meta AI can remember the details of past conversations, claiming to provide users with a more personalized and relevant experience, competing with other vendors' messaging software.
According to reports, meta AI is able to recall a variety of personal information, including dietary preferences, birthdays, and specific communication style preferences. In addition, the AI can also remember information about the user's allergies and personal interests, such as the user's favorite books, documentaries, and podcasts, among others.
By storing this information, meta AI is able to provide recommendations, suggestions, or responses that are more in line with the user's preferences and lifestyle, e.g., if a user requests an AI to recommend a meal, meta AI will avoid suggesting dishes that the user previously expressed dislike or allergies to.
Meta mentioned that in the future, WhatsApp users will also be able to view and manage the data stored by meta AI in a dedicated option that will allow users to easily update/delete their private information, which is currently under development.