{
  "id": 6175637,
  "title": "WhatsApp will soon let users chat with up to five third-party AI agents",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/whatsapp-will-soon-let-users-chat-with-up-to-five-third-party-ai",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-07T21:36:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/07/whatsapp-will-soon-let-users-chat-with-up-to-five-third-party-ai-agents/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "WhatsApp is developing a feature that will allow users to connect up to five third-party AI agents to the messaging app. This new functionality will enable users to chat with these AI agents and provide instructions for them to carry out tasks on their behalf. The platform is currently testing the feature with a select group of Android users, with plans to roll it out to a wider audience soon. When users set up an agent, WhatsApp generates an API key that can be used to connect the agent to a dedicated chat within the app. Users can then communicate with the agent within this chat, sending messages and receiving responses. However, it is important to note that the agent can only read what the user shares in the chat and cannot access other conversations, contacts, or media. Additionally, WhatsApp has stated that the responses from these AI agents may not always be accurate, and users should verify any information provided by the agents. Currently, users cannot add the AI agents to group chats or communities. Also, chats with third-party agents are not end-to-end encrypted.",
  "summary": "WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will let users connect third-party AI agents to the app, chat with them, and give them instructions to carry out tasks on their behalf. Here are the details. more…",
  "key_points": [
    "WhatsApp developing feature to connect up to five third-party AI agents to messaging app.",
    "Users can chat with AI agents and provide instructions for tasks on their behalf.",
    "Agents can only read shared messages, not access other conversations or data."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}