WhatsApp beta 2.26.34.5 to add AI content labels
WhatsApp is introducing mandatory AI content labels for channel admins on Android to increase transparency. Admins must flag any AI-generated media, and the labels cannot be removed once applied.
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This reflects growing global regulatory pressure on tech platforms to disclose AI-generated content to combat misinformation.
Home News World Sports Entertainment Science Royal Trending Health Videos Technology Technology WhatsApp beta 2.26.34.5 to add AI content labels Channel admins on Android can now permanently tag AI-generated images and videos in their updates
WhatsApp channel admins on Android are getting a new way to stay honest with their followers: a label that flags when an update contains AI-generated media, and one they can't quietly remove once it's added.
The update will be rolled out on WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.34.5, discovered by WABetaInfo testers Akan and Radu Oncescu. The admins would need to press on the message and then choose “Add AI content label” from the message options menu to flag it.
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