Sci & Tech● Low39m ago · Nov 11, 2026, 1:32 PM
Plan to transform WhatsApp into an AI and payments platform to accomplish tasks
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Asharq News [ar] · Saudi Arabia · global
WhatsApp's head reveals a new strategy to expand the application's capabilities with artificial intelligence, payments, and commercial services to accomplish more tasks without leaving the app.
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