Whatsapp Bans General-Purpose Chatbots From Its Platform
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WhatsApp has updated its terms to ban general-purpose chatbots from its platform, sparking minimal discussion among the HN community, with the single comment focusing on a related aspect.
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I'm a bit disappointed, I feel that was certaintly a monopolist move and clear abuse of dominant position from Whatsapp/Meta. I think OpenAI would have easily won the lawsuit.