With the rapid rise of generative AI, the ways we build and interact with software are changing, and fast. However, the most impactful applications don't require complex new interfaces. Instead, they meet users right where we already are: the right messages, at the right time. By blending communication APIs with modern AI models, we can turn standard chat apps into powerful, highly engaging creative playgrounds.

In this session, we will explore this firsthand by building a workflow that transforms standard WhatsApp photos; think selfies, pet pics, and photos from the conference, into stylised cartoons and sketches ready for social media, group chats, and company message boards.

In this talk we'll cover:
- Why creating fun and engaging experiences via messaging is a massive win for user adoption
- How OpenAI's API works
- How to set up Twilio’s WhatsApp sandbox to send and receive incoming media
- How to process and transform images with OpenAI’s latest APIs; live demo!
- Smart techniques for processing, transforming, and filtering user-submitted images
- Sending images through WhatsApp
- Best practices for handling image input, latency, and user experience
- A look at the codebase and existing libraries you can use to start building today
- Other cool things you can build

This demo is practical, fun, and showcases how teams can blend communication APIs with AI to create delightful, interactive messaging experiences.