WhatsApp has blocked other AI chatbots from being accessible from its systems, so the only AI that its billions of users can interact with on the platform is Meta's own."Meta is on track to shell out $145bn [£107bn] on AI infrastructure in 2026, and investors want to see a lot more bang for those mega bucks," said Susannah Streeter from investment platform Wealth Club."Investors are nervous about the scale of the spending, but Meta is counting on the push leading to significant returns. It's building out AI infrastructure to supercharge its platforms and if it works it could make its advertising and commerce empire even more dominant."Meta shares slide as plan to spend billions more on AI spooks investorsMeta AI searches made public - but do all its users realise?Meta investigated over AI having 'sensual' chats with childrenSign up for our Tech Decoded newsletter to follow the world's top tech stories and trends. Sign up here.WhatsAppMetaArtificial intelligenceTechnology
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