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Exclusive: Meta offers AI rival chatbots limited free WhatsApp access, sources say

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Meta has offered rival AI chatbots, including OpenAI, free access to WhatsApp in Europe until usage hits an unspecified limit, after which it will begin charging them. The move highlights Meta's push to control AI distribution and monetization within its messaging ecosystem, with some regulatory and competitive implications. The article is factual and does not disclose pricing, adoption, or financial impact.

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Meta has offered rival AI chatbots, including OpenAI, free access to WhatsApp in Europe until usage hits an unspecified limit, after which it will begin charging them. The move highlights Meta's push to control AI distribution and monetization within its messaging ecosystem, with some regulatory and competitive implications. The article is factual and does not disclose pricing, adoption, or financial impact.

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