WhatsApp's AI photo expansion tool starts rolling out on iOS

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WhatsApp users can now ask AI to widen their photos. 9to5Mac reports that WhatsApp's AI powered photo expansion tool is rolling out on iOS, using Meta AI to extend a photo beyond its original borders

To use it, open a photo, go to the drawing editor, then choose AI effect and Expand. It only takes a few taps

The feature is in beta and available to some public users on both iOS and Android. Wider availability should follow if testing goes well

Expansion tools fill in extra background around the edges of an image, which can help when a photo is cropped too tightly or needs a different shape for sharing. It is the same kind of tool found in many photo editors

Expanding a photo can rescue a shot where someone's head was cut off or the framing feels cramped. Having it built into a messaging app makes it easy to use on the spot. As with any AI edit, it is worth remembering that the added parts are invented rather than real

Would you use AI to expand your photos before sharing them? And should AI edited photos be labelled in chats?

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