A new Events feature for group chats is released by WhatsApp

WhatsApp is currently introducing a new feature called Event, which should make it easier to plan meetings, get-togethers, and other events inside of group chats. The feature will soon be made available to other users as part of a larger release. It began rolling out with the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.9.20 update. Notably, WhatsApp's most recent upgrade expands the Events feature-which was previously only available in Community Group chats-to normal group chats as well.

The new Events feature will allow users to create Events within group chats by entering event details like name, description, date, location, details about voice or video call and more. After the creation of the event, group members will be able to accept or reject the invitation and original creators can update the event details as needed.

The report notes that much like everything else on WhatsApp, events in group chats will be private and only the participants in the conversation will have access to event details. Meanwhile, WhatsApp is also reportedly looking to add more functionalities in the future, including the ability to add event reminders and set cover photos. In other WhatsApp-related news, Meta finally started rolling out its Meta AI assistant to users in India directly via WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and Messenger.

Meta AI will be available across searches on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. Additionally, users will also be able to get insights from Meta AI while scrolling through posts on their Facebook app. The AI assistant also comes with real-time search results from Microsoft and Google, so it can be invoked in those group chats to get real-time schematics on things like planning a trip or finding the least crowded way to a destination.