WhatsApp for Android is set to soon integrate a two-way voice chat feature for its artificial intelligence (AI) Meta AI chatbot. Now, a new report claims that the voice mode feature will also include multiple voices of public figures, allowing users to customize how they interact with the chatbot. Additionally, other voices from the US and the UK are also said to be integrated with the feature. Interestingly, the Meta AI voice mode will be able to hold conversations with users in a human-like manner.
According to a post by WABetaInfo, a WhatsApp feature tracker, information regarding public figures’ votes has been spotted in the beta version of WhatsApp for Android 2.24.19.32. The feature is currently invisible and as such, those who have signed up for the Google Beta program will not be able to see it.
WhatsApp Meta AI Voices
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In a screenshot shared by the feature tracker, WhatsApp is reportedly planning to roll out multiple voices for Meta AI. These voices are said to vary in pitch, tonality, and accents to provide a unique experience for users. They will likely be similar to the existing ChatGPT voice mode, which offers users four different voices.
According to the feature tracker, there are three voices with British accents and two with American accents. Details about their gender, tone of voice, or regional accents have not been revealed. Interestingly, there are also rumors that there will be four voices belonging to public figures. While names have not been revealed, it is said that these could be the voices of influencers or celebrities.
This isn’t a new move for Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company. Last year, the company introduced a number of custom AI chatbots on Messenger based on the personas of influencers, celebrities, and other high-profile figures. The voice option is likely an extension of that project and could be expanded to AI characters.
Apart from this, the Meta AI Voice Mode UI for WhatsApp was also revealed in an earlier report. Once activated, the feature is said to appear with a bottom card with the words “Meta AI” written on the top and a blue ring icon placed in the middle.
