Meta offers rival AI chatbots free access to WhatsApp for a month

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2026-05-12 21:02

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Meta has offered rival AI chatbots free access to WhatsApp for a month while it discusses commitments with EU antitrust regulators.
The move came after the European Commission signaled it might order Meta to provide rival AI chatbots access to WhatsApp.
Meta introduced a policy on January 15 allowing only its Meta AI assistant on WhatsApp, then amended it in March to allow rivals access for a fee.
The EU antitrust enforcer welcomed Meta’s move.