EU regulators warn Meta over WhatsApp policy changes that may block rival AI chatbots, raising new antitrust concerns in Europe’s fast-moving AI market.

The move follows the European Commission announcing an investigation in December into whether the social media giant had breached antitrust rules.

Euro watchdog says Zuckcorp blocked rival AI assistants in WhatsApp – weighs emergency action to force 'em back in Brussels has accused Meta of breaking EU competition rules by locking rival AI chatbots out of WhatsApp,

The European Commission has cautioned Meta about its decision to block third-party AI assistants on WhatsApp, claiming it could violate EU competition laws and disadvantage competitors like ChatGPT.

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