WhatsApp now lets you create ChatGPT-generated AI photos in chat
WhatsApp users can now use ChatGPT as an image generator inside of the messaging app. To get started, you just need to add the chatbot as a contact and feed it a prompt in the chat.
There are no special requirements for use, and the service is available to everyone, ChatGPT maker OpenAI said in a post on X.
To add the chatbot, you need to save the number +1 800 2428478 (selecting the United States as the country code) as a contact in WhatsApp. Alternatively, you can use the following short link to get started: wa.me/18002428478
ChatGPT generates images based on descriptions or uploaded pictures provided as input.
ChatGPT has already been available as a text-based chatbot on WhatsApp since late 2024. Those who have already added it as a contact do not need to set up a new chat and can use the existing one to generate images, provided they do not exceed a certain daily limit.
First-time users adding ChatGPT as a contact will receive a notification after their first query, informing them that they are interacting with an AI assistant and agreeing to the terms of use and privacy policy.
Additionally, users are warned that the chatbot may make errors and that conversations may be reviewed "for security reasons." Therefore, personal, sensitive or confidential data or photos should not be shared in the chat.
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