The European Commission sends a statement of objections to Meta over WhatsApp blocking rival AI chatbots, warning it will take measures to avoid “serious” harm
Meta Platforms Inc. was given a European Union warning over policies that block the use of rival Artificial Intelligence assistants …
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$META The European Commission has told Meta it intends to impose “interim measures” to stop the tech giant from excluding third-party AI assistants from WhatsApp.
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If you want access to the European single market, you must respect European rules. 🇪🇺 Meta is likely abusing its position by favouring its own AI assistant. I welcome the Commission's findings highlighting these concerns. Under EU rules, WhatsApp users must be free to choose —
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🔴 Today, we notify Meta of our preliminary view that it breached 🇪🇺 antitrust rules by excluding third-party AI assistants from WhatsApp. Meta's conduct may amount to an abuse of dominance, risking serious and irreparable harm to competition 🚫 More👇 🔗 https://link.europa.eu/MkBYf…
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EU Threatens Temporary Measures to Stop Meta Blocking AI Rivals From WhatsApp
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Europe: “We demand AI safety!” Also Europe: “Let any AI system into your network.”
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