The European Commission has announced that Google will be required to open up its services to AI rivals, including OpenAI, to comply with EU rules curbing the power of Big Tech. This move is part of the Digital Markets Act, which aims to promote competition and innovation in the tech industry.
Details of the Requirements
The Commission has set out the details of the requirements, which include Google opening up 11 features on its Android operating system to AI rivals. This will allow users to activate a rival AI assistant via voice commands, similar to the ‘hey Google’ command, to book a taxi or search for information on places.
The measures also require Google to share the data it collects to optimize its own search services with OpenAI and other AI chatbots with search functionalities, subject to anonymization. Google can first assess whether rivals pose cybersecurity and data protection risks before it opens up to them.
The EU decision is expected to be implemented from January next year and will give users in the EU greater choice of services. The Commission hopes that these measures will lead to emerging alternatives to Google Search and Google’s AI services, such as Gemini.
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