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EU Orders Google to Open Android to Rival AI Assistants
The European Commission has ordered Google to give rival AI assistants the same system-level access as Gemini, including camera, microphone, screen, and wake word. Google must implement this in Android 18 by August 1, 2027. The move aims to boost competition in the AI assistant market.
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This is a landmark interoperability mandate that could reshape the Android ecosystem, but enforcement and compliance details remain unclear.
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