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A new AI-related feature has emerged for WhatsApp users. This feature will allow users to connect third-party AI agents and bots directly to WhatsApp. Users will be able to create a separate chat for each agent and interact with them without leaving the app. Currently, this feature is being tested with a limited number of Android users.

How will this feature work?
WABetaInfo spotted this feature in WhatsApp Beta for Android version 2.26.35.3. According to the report, a new 'Agent' section may be introduced in the app's settings, allowing users to add and configure compatible third-party services.

Through this feature, users will be able to interact with various AI agents directly within WhatsApp, potentially eliminating the need to open separate apps or websites to use an AI agent.

Separate chats for each AI agent
Once an agent is connected, it will have its own dedicated WhatsApp conversation. This makes it easier for users to distinguish which AI agent they are interacting with in a specific chat. According to the report, users will also be able to assign custom names and profile photos to each agent. WhatsApp may support up to five agents per account.

How will the AI ​​agent connect?
The setup process for this feature may differ slightly from standard WhatsApp chats. Reportedly, users will first need to go to WhatsApp settings to add and configure the agent.

Upon completing the configuration, WhatsApp will generate an API key. This key must then be entered into the third-party service hosting the AI ​​agent to link it to the WhatsApp chat.

However, the setup method may vary depending on the specific service. Users will also be able to generate a new API key if they wish to change or reset the connection.

Special attention has been paid to user privacy in this feature. The report states that a connected third-party agent will be restricted solely to its specific interaction. It will not have access to the user's other WhatsApp chats, contacts, or media. This means that the interaction with an AI agent will remain a separate conversation, and the agent will not be able to access the user's other WhatsApp activities.

**Agents won't join group chats or communities**
It is important to note that there will be no option to add third-party AI agents to group chats or WhatsApp Communities. They can only be used in separate, dedicated chats. In other words, if a user wishes to interact with an AI agent, they must navigate to the specific chat created for that agent.

**Agents can be managed later**
Users will be able to manage their connected agents via WhatsApp settings. This may include options such as changing the agent's name or profile photo. If a user removes an agent, it will be disconnected from the WhatsApp chat. However, according to the report, the previous conversation history may remain within WhatsApp. Users will be able to reconnect the service later by configuring a new API.

**Which users will benefit?**
Currently, this feature is not available to general WhatsApp users. According to WABetaInfo, it is being tested with a very limited number of users in select countries. It may be rolled out to more accounts in the coming months.

WhatsApp has not yet officially announced a date for the widespread rollout of this feature. Therefore, for now, it should be considered a feature that is still in the testing or limited rollout phase.

**Why is this feature significant for WhatsApp?**
The ability to directly integrate third-party AI agents into WhatsApp could simplify the use of AI services for users—particularly those services that would otherwise require a separate website or app.

Official terms regarding third-party agents on WhatsApp are also in place. Under these terms, such agents are created and operated by independent third-party companies or developers, not by WhatsApp.

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