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Meta Platforms timeline • Mar 12, 2026
Meta opens WhatsApp to AI rivals under EU pressure
Meta reportedly agreed to allow AI rivals on WhatsApp temporarily, showing that messaging platforms are becoming contested AI distribution surfaces.
• Messaging apps are becoming AI runtime surfaces, not only communication channels.
• Platform access rules can decide which assistants reach users.
• AI integrations need portability when a distribution channel changes policy.
Builder take
• Build assistant workflows so the same core logic can run across web, chat, CRM, and mobile channels.