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WhatsApp Tests On-Device AI Scam Alert Feature

Published 14 August 2026

Meta has introduced an optional on-device artificial intelligence feature for WhatsApp designed to detect and warn users about potential scam messages, a move aimed at combating rising cyber fraud without compromising the platform's end-to-end encryption.

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