Viber Adds ChatGPT Tools for Philippine Users in OpenAI Partnership

Viber has brought ChatGPT directly into its messaging app for users in the Philippines, through a partnership with OpenAI. As TechSabado reports, the ChatGPT-powered tools are now live for all Viber users in the country on iOS and Android, with desktop support to follow, provided the app is updated to the latest version.

Key Takeaways

• Rakuten Viber has integrated ChatGPT into its app for Philippine users via a partnership with OpenAI.
• The tools are available now on iOS and Android, with desktop support coming soon.
• A paid ChatGPT account is not required for most features; linking one unlocks extras like Image Remix.
• New capabilities include a dedicated ChatGPT tab, @ChatGPT mentions, translation, and AI summaries.
• Executives from both companies frame messaging as the natural home for everyday AI.

What ChatGPT on Viber does

The integration adds a suite of AI tools inside the chats people already use. According to TechSabado and BusinessWorld, these include:

• A dedicated ChatGPT chat and tab for asking questions, drafting, brainstorming, and searching for information.
• @ChatGPT mentions, letting users tag the assistant in private or group conversations so its responses are visible to everyone in the thread.
• Image Remix for editing photos with AI-generated results using preset templates.
• Link Summary to condense the key points of shared articles or documents.
• Chat Summary to catch up on long conversations with a quick roundup.
• Polish Messages to refine text before sending, and Translate Message for in-chat language conversion.

How to access it and what it costs

Viber users in the Philippines do not need a paid ChatGPT account to use most of the tools. BusinessWorld reports that a ChatGPT account is not required, though signing in unlocks additional capabilities — Image Remix, for example, requires a free account. To get the features, users simply need to update Viber to the latest version on iOS or Android; desktop support is being rolled out soon.

What the companies are saying

Rakuten Viber Chief Executive Officer Ofir Eyal framed the move as lowering the barrier to AI for everyday users. "We want to make everyday communication easier and more creative," he told BusinessWorld. "Partnering with OpenAI means we can bring ChatGPT to our users in the Philippines to add real, day-to-day value — even if they would never have sought it out on their own."

OpenAI vice-president and head of Global Business Development Torben Severson emphasized where the technology now lives. "Messaging is where so much of everyday life happens," he said. "With ChatGPT in Viber, people can get helpful, creative support right in the moment, from finding the right words to catching up on busy chats or remixing a photo."

Why it matters

The rollout is notable because the Philippines is one of Viber's strongest markets, and it signals a broader shift in how people encounter AI. Rather than downloading a standalone assistant, users are increasingly meeting AI inside the apps they already open every day. It is a different distribution strategy from OpenAI's flagship product launches, such as the recent GPT-5.6 limited preview — here, the goal is ubiquity through an app millions of Filipinos already rely on.

FAQ

Do I need to pay for ChatGPT to use it on Viber?

No. Most features work without a ChatGPT account. Linking a free account unlocks extras like Image Remix and personalized functions.

Is ChatGPT on Viber available on desktop?

Not yet. The tools launched first on iOS and Android for Philippine users, with desktop support to roll out soon.

How do I get the ChatGPT features in Viber?

Update the Viber app to the latest version from the App Store or Google Play, then look for the ChatGPT tab and @ChatGPT mentions in your chats.

Sources:

• BusinessWorld
• Newsbytes.PH