OpenAI announced that WhatsApp users can now chat with its famous chatbot, ChatGPT, without installing additional apps. Simply add the official ChatGPT number to your contacts and start exchanging text messages easily. 

To begin, users must save the official ChatGPT number (+1 800 242-8478) and accept OpenAI’s privacy terms. Once completed, the chatbot appears as any other contact on WhatsApp, ready to answer questions or process text requests anytime. 

While the integration is convenient, it has limitations compared to the full version of ChatGPT. Advantages include instant access without additional downloads, the ability to perform simple tasks like translations, recipe suggestions, gift ideas, and the convenience of having artificial intelligence directly in your contact list. 

However, the WhatsApp version lacks advanced features such as voice mode, image sharing, and real-time information access. This limits some applications of ChatGPT, including large-scale data analysis in biotechnology or real-time scientific research. 

OpenAI plans to gradually expand features. In the U.S., users can already make phone calls via ChatGPT, a function expected to arrive soon in other countries, including Argentina. 

With this integration, OpenAI brings artificial intelligence closer to everyday use, enabling people to experiment with automation and digital assistance, from simple daily queries to supporting basic biotechnology research tasks.