
No more ChatGPT and Perplexity on WhatsApp! Meta quietly updates its policy on third-party AI chatbots
Published on: Oct. 19, 2025, 6:26 p.m. | Source: Livemint
Meta has updated its WhatsApp API policy to prohibit general-purpose AI chatbots, effective January 2026. This decision targets third-party AI solutions while allowing businesses that utilize AI for customer service to continue using the platform.