🚨 Major Policy Shift: Meta to Ban Third-Party AI Chatbots from WhatsApp Business API by January 2026 Meta has confirmed a sweeping change that will reshape how artificial intelligence interacts with WhatsApp users. Beginning January 15, 2026, all third-party, general-purpose AI chatbots — including popular platforms such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and similar services — will be banned from using the WhatsApp Business API. According to Meta’s updated terms, the Business API is m