India, Nov. 10 -- OpenAI will stop ChatGPT's WhatsApp integration on January 15, 2026, following a new Meta policy that bans general-purpose AI bots on the WhatsApp Business API. Users who rely on ChatGPT for messages, study help, or quick responses will lose access unless they save their chat history before the deadline.

The change comes under Meta's updated WhatsApp Business API rules, which allow only business or customer service bots. AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini will no longer be permitted. Meta says the restrictions prevent large-scale AI bots from overloading WhatsApp's systems, though analysts note the move also protects Meta AI's position on its apps, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger.

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