How to disable Meta AI on WhatsApp and why it's important to do so

The arrival of Meta AI on WhatsApp has sparked excitement among some and rejection among others. This artificial intelligence allows users to make quick queries, receive automatic responses, and perform various tasks from their mobile devices . However, more and more Meta AI users are wondering how to disable this feature, whether for convenience, doubts about its usefulness, or privacy concerns.

In Argentina, it's not possible to completely remove AI from the app, but there are simple tricks you can follow to reduce its presence. This allows for a more traditional WhatsApp experience, without the blue Meta AI icon constantly appearing between chats.

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The process is simple and doesn't require any external apps or major changes to your phone . To hide the AI 's presence on WhatsApp , just follow these steps:

• I opened the conversation with Meta AI .

• Tap the three vertical dots icon in the top right corner.

• Select “Delete conversation” or “Delete chat” .

• Confirm the action.

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This way, the Artificial Intelligence button will no longer appear in the list of active chats. Although it won't disappear completely from the app, the user will no longer have the shortcut on the home screen. They can use it again at any time by searching for it among their contacts.

The reasons for dispensing with AI in WhatsApp are varied. Some are wary of privacy and fear Meta accessing their personal conversations, while others simply prefer a lighter phone without extra features they don't use.

There are also those who complain about frequent errors in AI responses, or who consider that it is not yet reliable enough to replace an internet search.

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In European countries, users have the option to completely uninstall the app's AI , something that is not currently available in Argentina.

According to Meta itself, the assistant meets security standards: conversations with the AI ​​are confidential, not stored on external servers, and travel encrypted. Additionally, they ensure that the system does not access other chats or listen to the user through the cell phone 's microphone.

Even so, technology experts warn that any AI always entails some level of exposure. Therefore, those who prefer not to use it can apply the aforementioned steps and reduce their presence on WhatsApp until the option to remove it officially rolls out to more regions.