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Alex Blake

Meta is kicking ChatGPT and Copilot out of WhatsApp – and forcing everyone to use its unpopular AI chatbot instead

In this photo illustration, the Meta AI logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.
  • ChatGPT and Copilot have announced they’ll leave WhatsApp in 2026
  • The move is prompted by a change in WhatsApp’s terms of service
  • That means you’ll be forced to use Meta AI if you want a WhatsApp chatbot

ChatGPT still leads the pack of the best AI tools, with rivals like Copilot not too far behind – and WhatsApp users have long been able to harness those chatbots within their messaging app. Unfortunately, Microsoft has now revealed that Copilot will be leaving WhatsApp due to a new policy from Meta, following a similar announcement from ChatGPT last month.

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