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WhatsApp Starts Rolling Out AI Image Generator for Status Updates

The tool is live for a small test group via server-side activation with a broader release expected in the coming weeks.

Overview

  • Select Android and iOS users now see an AI Images option in the Status editor.
  • Short text prompts produce multiple image candidates generated by Meta’s Imagine technology.
  • Chosen images can be customized with text, stickers, emojis or drawings before posting as a Status.
  • The feature is being enabled gradually through server-side updates rather than a single app update.
  • The launch expands Meta’s in-app AI efforts as observers highlight deepfake and misinformation risks and note rival offerings from Snapchat.