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AI Tool Verification

Phone-verification requirements for ChatGPT and other AI platforms — what changed, when a number is actually required, and how to keep it private.

ChatGPT Phone Verification, Explained in Full

OpenAI's phone rules for ChatGPT and the API have shifted quietly since 2023, and most guides are years out of date. This is the definitive timeline of who needs a number today, why, and how a virtual number fits in.

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