Google required to open up to AI, search engine rivals under EU-mandated changes
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EU Forces Google to Share AI and Search FeaturesFrom July 2027, AI rivals can use 11 Android functions, while data sharing with competitors starts January 2027.
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- The European Commission requires Google to grant OpenAI and other AI competitors access to 11 Android features.
- Users will be able to activate rival AI assistants via voice commands from July 2027 for tasks like booking taxis.
- Google must share anonymized data with AI chatbots that have search functions starting in January 2027.
- Security and privacy assessments by Google will precede access, and a pricing model for data sharing is established.
Today's decisions risk undermining vital privacy and security guardrails for millions of Europeans.— Kent Walker, Google's lawyer, said in an email.
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