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OpenAI Ends ChatGPT for WhatsApp, Launches New Browser

10/22/2025

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OpenAI Ends WhatsApp Integration

OpenAI will end ChatGPT integration for 50 million WhatsApp users due to a Meta policy change, effective January 15, 2026.
OpenAI expressed regret about the decision and noted the app's popularity on WhatsApp.
OpenAI asks users to link their accounts to preserve conversation history, since chats will not transfer automatically.
OpenAI launched its first web browser, Atlas, currently available for Mac users, with a paid agent mode for enhanced functionality.

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OpenAI Faces Revenue Decline

OpenAI's ChatGPT revenue is plateauing in Europe, with mobile app usage declining according to Apptopia.
Global metrics show that downloads fell over eight percent month-over-month and engagement declined 22.5 percent since July.
Despite claims of 800 million users, only five percent are paying subscribers, raising questions about the app's value.
OpenAI is exploring new revenue sources, including allowing "mature" ChatGPT apps, as users turn to competitors like Google’s Gemini.

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OpenAI Ends WhatsApp Integration

OpenAI will end ChatGPT integration for 50 million WhatsApp users due to a Meta policy change, effective January 15, 2026.
OpenAI expressed regret about the decision and noted the app's popularity on WhatsApp.
OpenAI asks users to link their accounts to preserve conversation history, since chats will not transfer automatically.
OpenAI launched its first web browser, Atlas, currently available for Mac users, with a paid agent mode for enhanced functionality.

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