WhatsApp update adds AI-powered ‘Scam Alert’ feature that screens messages

Tool requires users to opt in and runs entirely on the device

Meta is launching an optional Scam Alert feature on WhatsApp that uses on-device machine learning to flag suspicious messages. Earlier this year, Meta also launched scam detection for device linking requests on WhatsApp. The new Scam Alert feature, which is rolling out in a limited beta, shows users a warning if a chat