OpenAI said making ChatGPT available on the messaging platform would make it accessible to more people, especially those without high-speed internet.

ChatGPT, bringing the power of AI conversation to one of the world’s most widely used messaging platforms. If you’re familiar with ChatGPT from other platforms like websites or applications, you’ll be excited to know that you can now access this powerful AI directly through WhatsApp on your mobile device.

WhatsApp users can now directly message ChatGPT for answers or creative help with projects, following an update that gives the chatbot its own contact number on the platform. OpenAI announced that anyone globally can message ChatGPT using the new phone number, 1-800-242-8478, news agency PA Media reported.

Users can initiate a conversation with ChatGPT on WhatsApp by sending a message to 1-800-242-8478. Alternatively, WhatsApp users can scan a QR code available on OpenAI’s support page.

The ChatGPT on WhatsApp feature uses OpenAI’s GPT-4o-mini model, the same version powering the free ChatGPT app. Users can chat with the AI, ask for creative writing help, brainstorm ideas, get travel or recipe recommendations, or engage in general conversations on topics ranging from news to hobbies.

ChatGPT is now available on WhatsApp. Starting today, if you add 1 (800) CHAT-GPT to your contacts — that's 1 (800) 242-8478 — you can start using the chatbot over Meta's messaging app. In this iteration,

ChatGPT is now accessible via phone through a new initiative called 1-800-ChatGPT. People in the US and Canada can call or message the service on WhatsApp without needing an account. This makes AI more accessible by removing the need for apps or websites—just use a phone to connect.

As the year draws to a close, OpenAI has introduced a groundbreaking update, making its popular AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT, accessible directly through WhatsApp and phone calls, stated Financial Times in a report.