New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- OpenAI confirmed ChatGPT will leave WhatsApp on January 15, 2026, after Meta's updated business API policy effectively bans general-purpose third-party AI chatbots. OpenAI urges users to link their accounts to retain conversation history because WhatsApp does not support chat exports. This change raises immediate user-experience questions and longer-term implications about platform power, data portability, and how enterprises integrate AI assistants into messaging channels.OpenAI has updated its FAQ noting, "On Jan 15, 2026, ChatGPT will no longer be available on WhatsApp. ChatGPT remains available on iOS, Android, and the web." The company advises users to connect their phone numbers to ChatGPT accounts so prior Wha...