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EU Targets Google Data for AI Rivals
16 Apr
Summary
- EU proposes opening Google search data to rivals.
- This aims to boost competition in AI chatbots.
- Google vows to fight the "overreach" claim.
The European Union has put forward proposals to grant rival search engines, including AI chatbots, access to crucial Google data. This initiative, stemming from the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA), aims to curb the power of major US tech firms.
The European Commission's preliminary findings, sent to Google's parent company Alphabet Inc., propose sharing data such as ranking, query, click, and view information. This would enable competitors to enhance their search services and contest Google's market position.
These measures could potentially benefit AI leaders like OpenAI and Anthropic PBC. Google has responded by vowing to "vigorously defend against this overreach," asserting that it jeopardizes user privacy and security.
This development follows earlier reviews by EU watchdogs in January regarding Google's compliance with DMA rules on unlocking search data. Separately, Google faces potential penalties under the DMA for alleged favoritism of its own services and restrictions on app developers.
