OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT to WhatsApp for the first time. This new feature allows users to chat just like a human or Meta's own AI built into the messaging platform.

This is the 10th announcement of the 12 Days of OpenAI, which the company said will include some big announcements like Sora and some “inventory clearance.”

Today's announcement will allow users to add 1-800-CHATGPT (1-800-242-8478) as a WhatsApp contact from anywhere in the world. This will allow users to work with AI even on mobile connections with low data traffic.

WhatsApp is one of the most widely used messaging apps in the world, with over 2.7 billion users and expected to surpass 3 billion next year WhatsApp is an important platform for OpenAI, especially as MetaAI's popularity It is growing in popularity.

Users in the US can call ChatGPT and have voice conversations with AI. This uses the same technology as the Realtime API.

In some parts of the world, stable access to high-speed data can be expensive or nearly impossible, so people use apps like WhatsApp to access data services that do not require a constant connection.

WhatsApp's ChatGPT allows users to ask questions as if they were talking to a human, without having to worry about the web overhead of the ChatGPT app.

Uses the same GPT-4o-mini model as the free version of ChatGPT.

OpenAI gave examples of using it to “ask for help with creative writing or brainstorming, provide recommendations (recipes, travel ideas, etc.), or chat about general topics such as news, hobbies, and miscellaneous topics.”

According to the company, this is an experimental release, and fee limits may be imposed or availability narrowed based on demand. The company added, “For more tools, higher limits, and a more personalized and complete experience, existing users should continue to use ChatGPT directly through their accounts.”