EU Demands Google Open Android AI

European Union watchdogs have initiated proposals aimed at opening Google's Android ecosystem to rival artificial intelligence services. The European Commission stated that Google must ensure competing AI services can effectively interact with applications on users' Android devices and execute tasks. This step, under the EU's Digital Markets Act, seeks to guide Google towards compliance with competition rules and provide Android users with greater choice in AI services.

Google's Senior Competition Counsel criticized the measures as unwarranted intervention that could increase costs and undermine privacy and security. The EU's Digital Markets Act imposes rules on major tech firms, and while enforcement has been tentative, the bloc could launch a formal probe if Google does not comply. Google has previously faced significant fines from the EU for abusing its market dominance.