WhatsApp bans third-party AI chatbots starting January 15, 2026

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WhatsApp will ban third-party AI chatbots starting January 15, 2026, impacting users and businesses. This change prohibits non-Meta AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Copilot within the messaging app, with an exception for businesses using AI bots for customer service. OpenAI and Microsoft have already announced their departures from WhatsApp, with ChatGPT users able to migrate chat history but Copilot users unable to.


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