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• The Hindu

Perplexity rolls out AI video generation with ‘Ask Perplexity' on X

Perplexity AI has rolled out the AI video generation feature for 'Ask Perplexity' users on X. Following the news, hordes of users started tweeting prompts for videos they wanted tagging 'Ask Perplexity,' which then generated 8 second videos. The AI generated videos clips also had sound and dialogue. Although Perplexity allowed users to generate videos of real-life politicians and famous personalities, there are guardrails implemented. After a while, 'Ask Perplexity' posted saying, 'I've read through your video request DMs. Some of y'all need help.' Users eventually started complaining about a delay as the requests piled on. Perplexity's bot responded to users saying as the demand was a lot, video generation could take longer than expected. The update isn't available on WhatsApp yet. In April, Perplexity AI was made available to WhatsApp users for AI research, queries and generating custom images for free.

Mint

2 hours ago

• Mint

ChatGPT now lets you create and edit images on WhatsApp, here's how to get started and what to expect

Cross-service ChatGPT integration just got a serious upgrade and now WhatsApp is part of the action. If you have ever wanted to create or edit images without leaving your chat window with GPT's advanced capabilities, that is now possible. What does this OpenAI update mean? You can generate images right inside WhatsApp. No need to install extra apps or switch between tabs. Just start a conversation and watch your ideas take shape. This new feature is available for free in regions where ChatGPT is officially supported on WhatsApp. You can interact with the chatbot using text, images or even voice notes. The process is designed to be simple and accessible for anyone who wants to try their hand at AI-powered creativity. There are a few things to know before you jump in. Free users can create one image per day. After that, you will need to wait about 24 hours before you can try again. If you have a paid ChatGPT subscription, you get a higher daily limit. Not everyone can link their account yet and the process can sometimes be a bit slow. OpenAI is still rolling out the feature and making improvements. Getting started is straightforward. Here is what you need to do Save the official ChatGPT WhatsApp number, +1 800 242 8478, to your contacts Open WhatsApp and send a greeting to start the chat When prompted, link your OpenAI account by following the secure link and logging in Send a prompt describing the image you want or share a photo for a creative twist, like turning your selfie into a Studio Ghibli-style illustration Wait a few minutes and your generated image will appear in the chat ChatGPT on WhatsApp is not just about images. You can ask for recipes, get help with writing, or even upload photos for quick descriptions. It is a handy little productivity boost that fits right into your daily conversations. It doesn't matter whether you need a social media caption or want to try something creative, this tool is built to make things easier. OpenAI is not the only one bringing AI to WhatsApp. Meta, which owns WhatsApp, has its own Meta AI assistant with image generation. Perplexity is another tool offering similar features. So if you are curious, you have plenty of options to explore. If you want to see what AI can really do, this new WhatsApp feature is worth a try. Your next chat could become a mini art project or just a bit more fun than usual.

India Today

3 hours ago

• India Today

Meta is bringing ads to WhatsApp almost everywhere, but EU is an exception: Full story in 5 points

After years of promising to keep WhatsApp ad-free, Meta has officially started rolling out advertisements inside the world's most popular messaging app. This was announced by Meta on June 16. However, in a rare exception, users in the European Union will not be seeing these changes just yet. With the new monetisation model going live almost everywhere else, the EU has pushed back, citing privacy concerns and regulatory scrutiny. Here is a breakdown of what is happening, and what this means for users ads go live almost everywhereEarlier this week, Meta confirmed that ads are now officially live inside WhatsApp's Updates tab, marking the platform's first major step towards monetisation through advertising – after denying for years that it would ever push ads on the messenger. Ads will appear in the Status section of the app, which works similarly to Instagram Stories – it shows photos, text, or videos that disappear after 24 hours. This means, ads will now appear alongside updates from friends and contacts. Importantly, Meta has clarified that ads will not appear in personal chats, messages, or groups. 'We believe the Updates tab is the right place for these new features,' WhatsApp said in a blog post. Alongside ads, Meta is also rolling out two other features to the messenger. One is channel subscriptions, which lets users pay for exclusive content from select creators, and the second is promoted channels, which will get visibility in the app's Explore users will not see ads until at least 2026 advertisementEU users are going to be an exception to the ad rollout on WhatsApp – at least for sometime. Despite a global rollout, WhatsApp users in the European Union will not see ads anytime soon. Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC), which oversees Meta's compliance in the region, confirmed that the new ad model has been delayed in the EU until at least 2026, according to a report by Politico. 'That new product won't be launching in the EU market until 2026. We have been informed by WhatsApp,' said Des Hogan, Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner. The DPC will now meet with WhatsApp and other European data protection authorities to review the plan before allowing its delay is widely seen as a result of Europe's stringent privacy laws, including he General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which sets a high bar for how companies can collect and use personal ads, but with limitsComing back to the advertisements that everyone else will be seeing, including users in India, Meta says that the WhatsApp ads will be personalised using limited information. This would include details of your city, country, language, and how you interact with channels and sponsored posts. If you have linked WhatsApp with your Meta Accounts Center, ad preferences from Facebook and Instagram may also influence what ads you the company insists that it is keeping users' core data private. Personal messages, calls, and group activity will not be used for ads targeting, and Meta says these remain fully end-to-end encrypted. It has also promised that phone numbers will not be shared or sold to advertisers. A risky bet amid a big antitrust battleThe timing of WhatsApp's ad rollout is notable – and bold. Meta is currently facing a major antitrust lawsuit in the US, which could potentially force the company to unwind its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. And now the launch of ads, especially ones that tie together data from WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, may raise further questions about the company's market dominance and use of user data across has long argued that its integrated ad business supports small businesses. However, during the trial, the same integration is seen as evidence of anti-competitive behaviour. WhatsApp's big shift towards monetisationThe move to introduce ads reflects a major shift in WhatsApp's strategy. Originally designed as a private, ad-free messaging app, WhatsApp now joins Meta's other platforms – Facebook and Instagram – in generating revenue from Meta has for years been denying rumours that WhatsApp will get ads, it was also not entirely unexpected now when it rolled out because WhatsApp head Will Cathcart confirmed in 2023 that ads are in development. And if you look at it from the business side of things: with WhatsApp now boasting 1.5 billion daily users, the opportunity for revenue is enormous. Last year, Meta reportedly earned over $160 billion in advertising revenue, and now the roll out of ads to WhatsApp could help push that figure even higher. However, this also means that the platform that many users have relied on for private, interruption-free experience is becoming increasingly commercialised.