Meta is reportedly negotiating with the European Commission to allow rival general-purpose AI chatbots to access WhatsApp under limited, time- and usage-bound terms. Multiple outlets say Meta introduced restrictions earlier this year, first limiting WhatsApp access to Meta’s own AI assistant, then revising the policy in March to charge other chatbots per message. According to a Meta spokesperson quoted by The Hindu and echoed by other reports, Meta’s current proposal for the European Economic Area (EEA) includes giving rival AI chatbots free access to the WhatsApp business API for one month. After the free period or once an agreed usage cap is reached, the proposal shifts to charging for access. One report also states that Meta has filed an updated European Commission proposal covering multiple rival services, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and others such as Perplexity and Anthropic, with free usage up to a threshold before fees apply. The reported aim of the discussions is to address regulatory pressure from the EU and avoid potential fines.
Meta offers rivals limited free WhatsApp access for AI chatbots in Europe
Meta is reportedly negotiating with the European Commission to allow rival general-purpose AI chatbots to access WhatsApp under limited, time- and usage-bound terms. Multiple outlets say Meta introduc...
- Meta proposes limited free WhatsApp business API access for general-purpose AI chatbots operating in the EEA.
- The reported free access lasts one month, according to a Meta spokesperson’s comments.
- After a usage cap, Meta’s access terms shift from free to charging per message or usage.
- Earlier this year, Meta first restricted WhatsApp access to Meta AI and later amended the policy to allow rivals for a fee.
- Reportedly covered rival chatbots include OpenAI’s ChatGPT, along with other services such as Perplexity and Anthropic’s Claude.
After January’s blanket ban and March’s $0.0625-per-message fee, Meta has filed a fresh European Commission proposal: free WhatsApp access for OpenAI, Perplexity, and others, up to a usage cap, then a fee. Meta has filed a fresh European Commission proposal that would give rival AI chatbots, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Perplexity, Anthropic’s Claude and others, free […] This story continues at The Next Web
3 months agoMeta introduced a policy in January allowing only its Meta AI assistant on WhatsApp, before amending it in March and saying rivals could use the social messaging app for a fee
3 months agoMeta Platforms has offered to give rival AI chatbots including OpenAI free access to its social messaging service WhatsApp in Europe, but will start charging them once they hit a limit.
3 months agoAs part of ongoing discussions with the European Commission, general-purpose AI chatbots operating in the EEA will be given free access to the WhatsApp business API for one month.
3 months ago“As part of ongoing discussions with the European Commission, general-purpose AI chatbots operating in the EEA will be given free access to the WhatsApp business API for one month,” a Meta spokesperson said
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