WhatsApp

Meta released a new MCP server that connects AI coding agents directly to the WhatsApp Business Platform, automating account creation, phone verification, and messaging template setup. The move expands Meta's existing lineup of MCP servers beyond ad management and app monitoring tools.

Meta has launched Muse, an AI agent controlled through WhatsApp that can browse the web, fill out forms, negotiate prices, and complete purchases with user approval via Stripe's Link service. The agent runs in an isolated virtual machine monitored by a separate oversight process Meta calls Sentinel.

AWS published a reference architecture showing how to deploy a WhatsApp ordering assistant on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, using Nova 2 Lite for text and Nova 2 Sonic for voice, with shared cross-channel memory and MCP-based tool access to backend systems.

Meta is preparing to launch Hatch, a consumer AI agent that could cost up to $199.99/month, alongside a new model called Watermelon slated for October. Details come from internal documents cited by The Information, with key specifications still unconfirmed.

An APK teardown of ChatGPT's Android app reveals a hidden 'ChatGPT Stickers' feature that would let users create custom stickers and export them directly into WhatsApp as sticker packs. The feature is unreleased and its public launch timeline is unknown.

Meta is rolling out a productivity-focused update to its AI chatbot, adding calendar integration, daily briefings, and mid-response steering for research tasks. The update, powered by the new Muse Spark 1.1 model, marks a reversal from Meta's earlier strategy of prioritizing entertainment over productivity.

Meta has launched Muse Image, a new AI image generator from its Meta Superintelligence Labs division. The model is available free for Instagram Stories, WhatsApp, and the Meta AI app, with integration into Facebook Marketplace for visualizing used furniture in home settings.

Meta has launched Muse Image, the first AI image generation model from Meta Superintelligence Labs, now available in the US through Meta AI app, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The model accepts Instagram accounts as prompts to incorporate users' likenesses and claims to generate functional QR codes with legible styled text.

Meta has released Muse Image, its first image generation model from Meta Superintelligence Labs. The model is now available in the Meta AI app and powers new creative features in Instagram Stories and WhatsApp direct chats, with over 30 AI-powered effects for Instagram Stories launching in limited countries.

Meta has launched AI agents for businesses on WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger that can close sales, recommend products, and book appointments. Over one million businesses in India, Mexico, and Brazil have already signed up during testing. The feature is currently free but will move to a paid subscription in the coming months.

Meta is launching Meta Business Agent, an AI service that businesses can use across WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram to respond to customer inquiries, recommend products, and book appointments. The feature will be part of the Meta One subscription tier announced last week, marking Meta's latest attempt to diversify beyond advertising, which still accounts for 98% of its revenue.