EU antitrust regulators ordered Meta to give rival AI chatbots free access to WhatsApp while they investigate whether the company blocked competitors and abused market power. The move increases regulatory pressure on Meta's AI and messaging strategy and could limit platform control over chatbot distribution. The news is modestly negative for Meta, though the immediate market impact is likely contained.
EU antitrust regulators ordered Meta to give rival AI chatbots free access to WhatsApp while they investigate whether the company blocked competitors and abused market power. The move increases regulatory pressure on Meta's AI and messaging strategy and could limit platform control over chatbot distribution. The news is modestly negative for Meta, though the immediate market impact is likely contained.
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