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Meta to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in EU for a fee

The Wire·March 7, 2026

In response to European Commission antitrust regulators, Meta announced it will temporarily permit competing AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe via the WhatsApp Business API. This move aims to ease regulatory pressure and foster competition in the AI chatbot space for the next 12 months.