According to Microsoft Copilot (@Copilot), the Copilot AI chatbot will no longer be available on WhatsApp starting January 15th, 2026, due to WhatsApp's updated policies regarding large language model (LLM) chatbots on their platform (source: @Copilot, Nov 24, 2025). Users can continue accessing Copilot via the dedicated Copilot app on mobile, Windows, or through the web at copilot.com. This move highlights the increasing regulatory scrutiny on AI chatbot integration within major messaging platforms, prompting AI providers to invest in proprietary channels. For AI businesses, this shift underscores both the risks of platform dependency and the opportunity to develop direct user engagement through owned platforms.

According to DeepLearning.AI, Illinois has enacted the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act, making it the second U.S. state after Nevada to prohibit AI applications from administering psychotherapy without a doctor's direct involvement. The new law prohibits marketing chatbots as therapeutic tools, forbids clinicians from using AI to make treatment decisions or evaluate patients' mental states, and mandates informed consent for any recorded or transcribed sessions. AI use in mental health is now limited to administrative functions, with violations attracting fines up to $10,000 per instance. This regulation sets a precedent for the use of AI in healthcare, raising the compliance bar for developers and signaling a shift toward stricter oversight in the AI mental health sector. (Source: DeepLearning.AI, The Batch)