WhatsApp will soon let its users share their status updates directly as Stories on Instagram, according to a report by WABetaInfo

Social media giant Meta appears to be tightly integrating its social media platforms – Instagram and WhatsApp. As per a recent report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp will soon let its users share their status updates directly as Stories on Instagram, theoretically saving users a lot of time. WhatsApp already allows users to share their status updates directly with Facebook, and integration with Instagram seems like the next logical step.

As per the WABetaInfo report, while citing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.25.20 update, noted that the social media firm is working to enhance its status sharing feature and make it compatible with Instagram. The report notes that the feature, which is expected to be released at a later date, will be optional and will leave the decision on whether or not to share an update to Instagram in the hands of the user.

The report also notes that sharing updates directly from WhatsApp has several benefits, including saving time and enhancing the process of sharing updates across platforms. Nevertheless, given that WhatsApp lags far behind Instagram in terms of photo or video editing features, Instagram users may also feel that something is missing from their Stories added directly from WhatsApp.

Recently, WhatsApp also announced a new artificial intelligence chats feature which allows users to interact with an AI chatbot. Reportedly, there is now a button placed above the icon for initiating new chats in the Chats tab. This button facilitates the quick opening of AI-powered chats, improving the speed and ease for users.

The AI chatbot, driven by Meta AI, was initially revealed by Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer of Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, in September. He revealed that the company is testing AI-powered chatbots for a specific segment within the USA.