OpenAI has confirmed that ChatGPT is bidding adieu to WhatsApp after Meta’s new rules on third-party chatbots. The San Francisco-based AI startup confirmed the development in an updated FAQ section on its website and said January 15, 2026, will mark the last day for the chatbot on WhatsApp.
“On Jan 15, 2026, class=”backlink” target=”_blank” href=”https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/no-more-chatgpt-and-perplexity-on-whatsapp-meta-quietly-updates-its-policy-on-third-party-ai-chatbots-11760872666954.html” data-vars-page-type=”story” data-vars-link-type=”Manual” data-vars-anchor-text=”ChatGPT”>ChatGPT will no longer be available on WhatsApp. ChatGPT remains available on iOS, Android, and the web,” OpenAI wrote on its rel=”nofollow” href=”https://help.openai.com/en/articles/10193193-1-800-chatgpt-calling-and-messaging-chatgpt-with-your-phone#h_a9fc6f24ec” target=”_blank” class=”backlink” data-vars-page-type=”story” data-vars-link-type=”Manual” data-vars-anchor-text=”website”>website.
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