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2024-07-30 13:25:00
WhatsApp, one of the most popular instant messaging applications in the world, has started incorporating a new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by Meta. This feature, displayed as a blue circle, offers users options like suggestions for academic work, generating images, or even teaching a new language.
The virtual assistant named Meta AI, when used by each user, is saved in the main contact list. Additionally, it does not require the installation of additional applications or a paid subscription; you just need to keep the messaging app updated.
For curious users or those looking to learn a new language, whether it be English, French, Portuguese, or even to improve their Spanish, the WhatsApp chatbot can assist with this. In Infobae, we offer a step-by-step guide on how to use Meta AI to learn a second language.
To learn English with the help of WhatsApp’s artificial intelligence chatbot, the first step is to open the conversation with Meta AI and, like any chat, start with a greeting, to which the AI can respond to the message.
After that step, you should proceed to write what you want to ask the AI; in this case, it was written, “I want to learn English, can you teach me?” The response from Meta AI was “Of course! I would love to help you learn English. What level of English do you currently have? Are you a beginner, intermediate, or advanced?”
Meta AI also mentioned the topics that can be practiced with this tool, which range from basic words to complex sentences; among the topics are:
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Pronunciation
- Conversation
- Reading
- Writing
Each user can choose according to their level of English and start practicing with Meta’s AI, with the first suggestion from the chatbot related to introductions and greetings.
Meta’s artificial intelligence offers a wide variety of phrases and categories, so users of different ages can practice second language skills. Among these topics are:
- Hello (hola)
- Hi (hola, informal)
- Good morning (buenos días)
- Good afternoon (buenas tardes)
- Good evening (buenas noches)
- Goodbye (adiós)
- My name is [your name] (mi nombre es [tu nombre])
- I am from [your country] (soy de [tu país])
- Nice to meet you (encantado de conocerte)
- Water (agua)
- Food (comida)
- House (casa)
- Car (coche)
- Tree (árbol)
- Verb “to be” (ser/estar):
- I am (yo soy)
- You are (tú eres)
- He/She/It is (él/ella/ello es)
- We are (nosotros/as somos)
- They are (ellos/as son)
The artificial intelligence will complement these ideas with phrases like: “Let’s practice a bit. Can you repeat some of the phrases I mentioned? Or do you want me to give you more examples?”
You cannot ask the WhatsApp AI about any topic. Meta AI states that there are certain sensitive topics that do not receive responses because they can pose social risks. These are the topics mentioned:
Meta AI is programmed not to respond to any type of content that includes: sexual nature conversations, profanity, or any type of word considered offensive.
Also, pronouncements related to violence, hatred, and discrimination are other topics that should not be asked of WhatsApp’s artificial intelligence; these include: racist, homophobic, xenophobic comments, or any other type of speech that promotes hate.
Likewise, Meta AI does not provide data such as addresses, phone numbers, banking information, or any other private information that could compromise the safety of a third party. Similarly, Meta AI does not supply medical diagnoses or legal recommendations.
If such topics are requested, WhatsApp’s artificial intelligence will ask you to change the subject and will divert the conversation.