Meta Policy Change Forces OpenAI to Discontinue WhatsApp ChatGPT Service in 2026
OpenAI’s innovative 1-800-ChatGPT service on WhatsApp will be permanently disabled on January 15, 2026, according to company announcements. The decision comes after Meta implemented policy changes affecting third-party AI services on its messaging platform. This move impacts approximately 50 million users who currently access ChatGPT through simple calls and messages.
OpenAI’s WhatsApp ChatGPT Service Faces Imminent Shutdown
OpenAI has announced that its popular 1-800-ChatGPT service on WhatsApp will be discontinued effective January 15, 2026, according to reports from the company’s official blog. The shutdown comes as a result of policy changes implemented by Meta Platforms, the parent company of WhatsApp, which will restrict certain third-party services on the messaging platform.