Is it due to GPUs for ai?
That's actually really cool. Must've been really surreal.
The (accidental?) plagiarism of the ad is nearly as bad as the vibe.
[1] https://www.ptua.org.au/2015/10/29/busiest-airports-rail/
Edit: Waaait a bit. I have it on iOS and I have it on some laptop where whatsapp desktop is an old version.
I can't find it on my desktop where their desktop app is the latest and greatest...
They probably "improved my whatsapp experience".
Edit 2: besides, that just doesn't download the photos, I think? They still take half the screen that could be used for displaying more text...