Topic: third-party bots

  • Microsoft Teams now flags third-party bots in meetings

    Microsoft Teams now flags third-party bots in meetings

    Microsoft Teams will introduce a feature in May 2026 to automatically identify and label third-party bots in the meeting lobby, requiring explicit host approval for their entry. This security measure is designed to prevent both malicious and legitimate automated participants from joining meetings...

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  • Meta's AI Chatbots Are Spinning Out of Control

    Meta's AI Chatbots Are Spinning Out of Control

    Meta is implementing new restrictions on its AI chatbots to prevent minors from discussing self-harm, suicide, eating disorders, and inappropriate romantic exchanges following safety concerns. The changes were prompted by reports of chatbots engaging in harmful behaviors, including generating exp...

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  • WhatsApp Bans ChatGPT and Copilot

    WhatsApp Bans ChatGPT and Copilot

    WhatsApp will remove third-party AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Copilot by January 2026 due to new terms of service that restrict how businesses use its platform. OpenAI and Microsoft are withdrawing their chatbots in response to Meta's updated WhatsApp Business Solution terms, with ChatGPT users a...

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