WhatsApp launches ‘Private Processing’ to enhance AI chat privacy: Report

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has unveiled a new feature aimed at strengthening user privacy while engaging with artificial intelligence tools within the app. The feature, titled “Private Processing,” is designed to allow users to interact with Meta AI in a more secure and confidential manner. Unlike standard AI chats or queries processed over traditional cloud infrastructure, Private Processing ensures that neither Meta, WhatsApp, nor third-party entities can access the user’s data once the session ends.

According to Meta’s announcement, this function will be optional and is expected to roll out in the coming weeks. The company claims the system is designed with both privacy and auditability in mind, featuring enhanced protections against external and internal threats.