WhatsApp Blocks ChatGPT Bot: Meta's New Rules Impact AI Assistants
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News18•16-01-2026, 13:28
WhatsApp Blocks ChatGPT Bot: Meta's New Rules Impact AI Assistants
- •WhatsApp has fully blocked third-party AI bots, including ChatGPT, from its platform as of January 15, 2026.
- •Meta, WhatsApp's parent company, implemented new API rules to prevent businesses from integrating general-purpose AI assistants.
- •This move significantly impacts AI providers like OpenAI (ChatGPT) and Perplexity, who offered their bots on WhatsApp.
- •Meta justifies the ban by stating users can still access ChatGPT via its website, mobile app, or browser.
- •The new rules specifically target general AI assistants, while customer-facing service bots are still permitted, indicating a strategic move by Meta.
Why It Matters: Meta's new WhatsApp API rules block third-party AI bots like ChatGPT, shifting users to official platforms.
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