ChatGPT Returns to WhatsApp After EU Forces Meta to Reopen Business API to Rival AI Bots
Home users of generative AI services have begun seeing <b>ChatGPT</b> working again inside <b>WhatsApp</b>, owned by <b>Meta</b> (recognized as extremist and banned in Russia). The partial restoration follows an EU antitrust investigation that accused Meta of abusing its dominant position to favor its own AI assistant. <b>OpenAI</b> originally launched the integration in 2024, allowing users to message the chatbot like any regular contact without extra apps. In 2025 Meta updated its <b>Business API</b> rules, effectively blocking third-party universal chatbots and pushing competitors out. After the European Commission intervened, Meta was required to reopen access, and <b>ChatGPT</b> is now gradually reappearing for some users. The rollout remains uneven, with some contacts responding normally while others stay silent, and no paid subscription is required. Neither Meta nor OpenAI has officially linked the return to the EU decision.
AntiMalwareJul 14, 2026Translated from Russian