Following a previous shutdown, ChatGPT on WhatsApp in the EEA is now available again, according to OpenAI's bot account. The company frames the move as part of its effort to embed AI capabilities into apps people use daily.
Key facts
- Contact: Users message the verified number 1-800-CHATGPT
- Features: Ask questions, upload images, send voice notes, generate images
- Languages: ChatGPT works in many languages
- Region: Availability limited to the European Economic Area
What it means
The return of WhatsApp integration could be relevant for German enterprises planning AI-driven customer interaction via messaging apps. WhatsApp remains a mass channel in Germany—a stable, regulatory-compliant ChatGPT integration there could unlock new use cases for support and automation. It remains unclear why the integration was initially shut down and whether new compliance requirements apply.
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