Meta has announced the launch of an optional Scam Alert feature on WhatsApp that utilizes on-device machine learning to identify suspicious messages. This feature is currently being rolled out in a limited beta phase. If a message is flagged as a potential scam, users will receive a warning in the chat that is not visible to the sender. Users can then choose to block, report, or continue the conversation. If a user believes a warning has been incorrectly flagged, they can mark the chat accordingly.
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Meta introduces AI feature to identify scams on WhatsApp
Meta has introduced a new Scam Alert feature for WhatsApp that employs machine learning to detect potential scam messages. This feature is currently in a limited beta and provides users with warnings about suspicious chats, allowing them to take appropriate action.
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