Meta Updates WhatsApp Terms to Restrict Rival AI Chatbots

Meta has updated WhatsApp's terms of service to prohibit the use of its business API for distributing AI chatbots not developed by Meta. OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft's Copilot are leaving WhatsApp, with the changes effective January 15, 2026. This move limits competition in the AI chatbot space on the platform.

By Dominic Preston · The Verge · November 26, 2025, 13:00 UTC

Meta Updates WhatsApp Terms to Restrict Rival AI Chatbots

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Topics: AI Business API ChatGPT Copilot Meta Terms of Service WhatsApp

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