News & Reviews:   Perplexity

In a strategic pivot within the AI and messaging landscape, Meta Platforms has announced that starting 15 January 2026, it will prohibit third-party general-purpose AI chatbots — including well-known names like ChatGPT and Perplexity — from operating on WhatsApp via its Business API.

Yomiuri Shimbun, one of Japan’s largest newspapers, has filed a lawsuit seeking ¥2.2 billion (approximately RM97 million) in damages from U.S.-based AI startup Perplexity.

Ever since Samsung added Gemini AI support to its Galaxy smartphones last year, smartphone companies have been quick to follow this generative AI boom. Samsung itself has extended Gemini AI support to its mid-range A series, but has plans to add more options beyond that.