Despite a major usage and monetization gap, Meta, like many AI companies, is going all in on AI chatbots -- even giving them the ability to strike up a conversation with you, unprompted.

Users can reach both ChatGPT and Perplexity on WhatsApp simply by saving their official numbers in your phone's contacts (1-800-CHATGPT — handy!) and starting a chat — no sign-up required.

No Need To Sign Up Hema Budaraju said, "We're now starting to roll out the AI Mode experience in Google Search, with no Labs sign-up required.