Meta is preparing free access to WhatsApp for its AI bots, but only under certain restrictions.

Meta ✴ Platforms opens WhatsApp for AI competitors

*The company Meta ✴ Platforms has offered competitors in the artificial intelligence sector (OpenAI and others) free access to its messaging service WhatsApp in Europe. However, after a certain threshold of messages, payment will be charged to bot developers.*

What exactly Meta is offering
- Free API – the company will provide AI-based chatbots in the EU with free access to WhatsApp for one month while the investigation with the European Commission continues.

- Payment after the limit – according to Meta ✴’s plan, it will charge developers only when they exceed the set limit of messages sent to users.

How this relates to the regulator
1. The offer in the EU

- Last week Meta ✴ presented its proposal to the European Union’s antitrust authorities.

- This came right after the European Commission announced its intention to issue an order requiring the company to grant competitors access to WhatsApp until the investigation is concluded.

2. Feedback deadlines

- Interested parties were required to submit their comments by May 18 – the date on which the regulator will decide whether to accept or reject Meta ✴’s proposal.

3. The regulator’s goal

- EU Commission representatives emphasized that their main task is to keep the AI‑assistant market open and competitive.

- They noted that Meta ✴’s offer “opens space for further negotiations” on addressing identified issues.

Reactions from parties
- California-based Interaction Company and French Agentik – small organizations that gained API access – expressed skepticism: they were not impressed by Meta ✴’s proposal.

- Reuters reports this based on its own informed sources.

Conclusion
Meta ✴ is ready to provide free access to WhatsApp for AI competitors, but with the condition of payment after exceeding the message limit. The offer is under review by the European Commission, and user-company reactions remain mixed.