EU, Meta에 ChatGPT의 WhatsApp 복귀 허용 압박
OpenAI가 EU 명령에 따라 Meta의 기존 차단을 우회해 유럽에서 WhatsApp에서의 ChatGPT를 다시 활성화했습니다. 이번 조치는 AI 유통 구도를 바꿀 수 있는 상호운용성의 중요한 승리입니다.
openai restored chatgpt access to whatsapp in the european economic area using the number 1-800-242-8478, supporting text, image generation, and voice messages without a login. the model identifies as gpt-5.5, and image requests route to gpt-image-2. this re-entry follows a european commission decision in june 2026 ordering meta to allow rival services back after the company exclusively promoted its own meta ai. openai is similarly expanding to kakao in south korea and viber, signaling how regulatory pressure can fragment proprietary ecosystems and force platforms to become distribution channels for competitors.