authenticated ai surfaces

The tag authenticated ai surfaces covers discussions about Microsoft's Copilot and similar AI assistants that operate through messaging platforms like WhatsApp. A key topic is the removal of Copilot from WhatsApp on January 15, 2026, following a WhatsApp Business API policy change that prohibits third-party general-purpose LLM chatbots. This policy shift affects how AI assistants are distributed and accessed, highlighting the challenges of maintaining authenticated AI surfaces on third-party platforms. The tag explores the implications for Microsoft's AI strategy and the broader landscape of conversational AI deployment.