EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots
Meta has accused the EU of "regulatory overreach" and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.
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"In rapidly evolving markets, competition can be lost long before a final decision is adopted."
— Teresa Ribera , Executive
"AI markets are developing exceptionally fast, and AI assistants are expected to become an important way for consumers all across Europe to access and use AI."
— Teresa Ribera , Executive
"regulatory overreach"
— Meta , Executive
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Meta has accused the EU of "regulatory overreach" and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.
The European Union has mandated Meta to reinstate access to WhatsApp for competing AI chatbot developers during an ongoing antitrust investigation, citing potential harm to competition in the AI assistant market.
EU regulators have instructed Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI assistants while an antitrust probe continues, aiming to prevent competition harm in the AI assistant market.
Meta Platforms has offered free access to WhatsApp for rival AI chatbots for one month to address EU antitrust concerns, potentially avoiding a hefty fine.
The European Commission has mandated Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for rival AI chatbots during an antitrust investigation, emphasizing user choice in AI assistants.
EU regulators have ordered Meta to reinstate WhatsApp access for competing AI chatbot developers during an ongoing antitrust investigation, citing potential harm to competition in the AI assistant market.
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