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    Snapchat rolls out My AI chatbot: How to use it during chats with friends

    Synopsis

    Snapchat has introduced its AI chatbot, My AI, to users across the globe. The new feature aims to improve conversations between friends on the platform, as the chatbot can answer trivia questions, offer gift suggestions and even provide weekend trip plans. Users can customise My AI by giving it a nickname and indicating likes and dislikes.

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    Snapchat has around 750 million monthly active users that create over 55,000 Snaps on the platform every second on average.
    Snapchat has started rolling out its AI chatbot called 'My AI to all users globally which comes with new features to help users on the platform converse with their friends in a better and more convenient way.

    My AI, an experimental and friendly chatbot, can answer a burning trivia question, offer advice on the perfect gift for your BFF's birthday, help plan a hiking trip for a long weekend or suggest what to make for dinner.

    "My AI is there to help and to connect you more deeply to the people and things you care about most," Snapchat said.
    Users on Snapchat can also give My AI a nickname and "tell it about your likes and dislikes".

    "Your AI comes with one of thousands of unique Bitmoji variations and can be easily customised to make it truly your own. Design a custom Bitmoji for your AI, give it a name, and start chatting," the company said in a statement.
    The photo-sharing social networking company said that users can bring My AI into their conversations with friends as it can help them by recommending places from the Snap Map.

    Snapchat has around 750 million monthly active users that create over 55,000 Snaps on the platform every second on average.

    My AI, which is powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT tech, comes with additional attributes and safety controls unique to Snapchat. All your conversations on Snapchat with My AI are stored until you delete them. " Just like real friends, the more you interact with My AI the better it gets to know you, and the more relevant the responses will be," Snapchat said.

    How To Delete Data Shared With My AI?
    Since Snapchat doesn't allow users to delete their content with My AI from their Chat after 24-hour window is closed, you need to delete it by following these steps:
    • Tap your Profile icon and tap on the Settings tab
    • Scroll down to ‘Privacy Controls’
    • Tap 'Clear Data'
    • Tap 'Clear My AI Data' and confirm
    • Or
    • Go to your Settings, scroll down and click on ‘Account Actions’, and then tap on 'Clear My AI Data' and choose confirm
    Once confirmed, data shared with My AI on Snapchat will be wiped clean. Snapchat also announced other features on its main app.

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