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AI is not a craze, it’s not a phase, it’s here to stay. More companies are hopping onto the generative AI train, and it was a matter of time before WhatsApp hopped on. Thanks to a new report from WABetaInfo (via 9To5Google), WhatsApp could let you use AI to generate stickers to use in chat.
Tons of features enter beta for WhatsApp, but not all of them make it to the public. These AI stickers are also in beta testing, so there’s no telling if the general public will see them. In any case, with how explosive the AI boom has been, it seems likely that the company will push this to the stable version.
WhatsApp could use AI to generate stickers
We’ve all scrolled through a feed of stickers to find the right one to express our moods. However, there are times when we just don’t find the right one. While there are a ton of stickers out there, it’s still a finite amount.
This is where generative AI comes in. It was spotted in the WhatsApp beta version 2.23.17.14, and the folks at WABetaInfo were able to get it working. In the screenshot, we see an open chat. When in the Stickers section on the keyboard, you’ll see a banner stretch across the top of the keyboard. It prompts you to generate your own sticker with the “Try it” text in green. Under that, you’ll see a Create button with the classic sparkle icon that’s become the standard icon for generative AI.
When you do that, you’ll see a new page with a text field up top. Here, you’ll describe what you want WhatsApp to create. Under that, you’ll see your sticker as the result.
The speed of generative AI has improved since the early DALL-E days and, since we’re talking about generating a tiny picture, we shouldn’t expect the app to take long to make your sticker.
At this point, we don’t know when WhatsApp will launch this feature if it decides to. Right now, it’s being tested with a limited number of users, so if you’re on the beta, you can check and see if you have it.