Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europe

The European Union has issued two antitrust rulings requiring Google to grant rival AI assistants and search engines greater access to the Android platform and search data. Regulators under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) aim to foster competition by ensuring competitors have the same access to system hardware and data that Google's own tools, such as Gemini, currently enjoy. These mandates could allow Android users to integrate alternative AI assistants like ChatGPT more deeply into their devices and provide rival search engines with the data necessary to compete effectively. While Google claims these requirements may compromise user security and product integrity, the EU maintains that these measures will drive innovation and provide consumers with broader choices in the European market.

(Source：The Verge)