Overview
- Meta confirmed to Expansión that Meta AI is built into WhatsApp and cannot be deactivated, though using it is optional.
- Recent how-tos recommend deleting or archiving the Meta AI chat, muting notifications, avoiding the blue icon, and sending the /reset-ai command to clear stored assistant conversation data.
- Expansión details an “Privacidad avanzada del chat” option that restricts AI features in specific conversations, blocking mentions like @MetaAI and message summaries.
- Outlets note that hiding the assistant is not permanent because the chat or icon can reappear if a user interacts or certain app behaviors are triggered.
- Meta says it does not access private encrypted chats, but reports emphasize that exchanges with the assistant are handled differently from end-to-end encrypted messages and may be analyzed, fueling concerns over accuracy, privacy, and resource use.