It is reported that WhatsApp is developing a generative AI feature which will enable users to create personalised avatars of themselves. The feature is in beta version and it can produce images based on text prompts with user images, powered by Meta’s Llama AI model.
As per report, the tool will allow users to imagine themselves “in any setting from the forest to outer space”. It is also reported that the sample images seemed like the ones commonly generated by other AI platforms, like Lensa AI.
WhatsApp users can take a photo of themselves which will be used to train the Meta AI model. They can then generate any AI avatar of their choice by using a text prompt starting with 'Imagine me,' followed by a description of their desired setting in the Meta AI chat." They can also type “@Meta AI imagine me....” in other conversations.
The tool is optional and has to be enabled by users when they want to use it. The reference images can be deleted by the users whenever they choose.
While WhatsApp has not confirmed a launch date for the tool yet, the platform has been rolling out support for the Meta AI Llama chatbot with the AI image generation feature being made available for US users.
