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Meta Restricts AI Chatbot Access to WhatsApp Business Platform Starting 2026

Meta Platforms is implementing new restrictions that will prevent artificial intelligence companies from using WhatsApp’s business API as a primary interface for their chatbots. The policy change, effective January 15, 2026, specifically targets LLM providers offering general-purpose AI assistants through the popular messaging platform.

WhatsApp Business API Access Restricted for AI Chatbots

Meta Platforms will prohibit artificial intelligence companies from using WhatsApp‘s business API as a primary interface for their chatbots starting in 2026, according to reports. The policy change specifically targets providers of large language models and generative AI platforms who have been using the messaging service as a front-end for their technologies.

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Fabricated AI Research on Telepathy and Aliens Exposes Critical Flaws in Academic Publishing Systems

A Dutch journalist successfully published a completely fabricated AI-generated research paper claiming telepathic abilities enhanced by alien presence in an American medical journal. The paper remained published for eight months despite openly acknowledging its fictional nature, raising serious concerns about peer review integrity and the infiltration of AI-generated content into academic literature.

Academic Publishing Integrity Questioned After AI-Generated Hoax

A fabricated research paper claiming scientific evidence for telepathy enhanced by extraterrestrial presence was published in an American medical journal after being entirely generated by ChatGPT, according to reports. The satirical paper, created by Dutch journalist and author Stan van Pelt, reportedly remained published for eight months despite openly acknowledging its artificial origins and absurd claims.