# Meta Confirms New WhatsApp On-Device AI-Powered Scam Alert Beta

> Source: <https://www.machinebrief.com/news/meta-confirms-new-whatsapp-on-device-ai-powered-scam-alert-b-zlmj>
> Published: 2026-08-14 13:02:41+00:00

# Meta Confirms New WhatsApp On-Device AI-Powered Scam Alert Beta

By Davey Winder, Senior ContributorSource:

[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)Meta has announced it is to roll out a new optional feature that leverages an on-device AI machine-learning model to help detect and prevent WhatsApp scam attacks.

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