WhatsApp is working on private AI chats in the cloud
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Summary
Following its Bug Bounty launch, Meta has announced a new, private feature for its AI-enabled WhatsApp.
Named Private Processing, the optional offering will shield user interactions from Meta, WhatsApp, and any third-party companies from visibility.
Neither the company nor its partners will be able to view messages or conversations that use the function, which is not set to launch until the coming weeks.
Similar to Apple’s Private Compute Core, requests are to be relayed via a third party that will obscure users’ IP addresses, but it differs in that all requests are handled via Meta servers, and users must proactively turn on the feature.
It has also been included in Bug Bounty, with a pledge to release a comprehensive design paper ahead of going live.