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WhatsApp is working on a new feature that's all about Meta AI. Specifically, a home screen widget for Android devices. This will put Meta AI front and center on your home screen, as you can see from the screenshot below.
Of course the widget will be optional. It will only appear as an option for those who already have access to Meta AI. This is currently limited to certain countries and select users so the widget definitely won't be available to everyone upon its launch.
As you can see, the widget
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