Meta has to open up WhatsApp to third-party AI chatbots again, the European Commission says.

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, June 9 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has been ordered by EU antitrust regulators to give rival AI chatbots such as OpenAI free access to WhatsApp while they continue to ...

It said Meta's offer should allow space for further talks to address its concerns. Meta reiterated earlier comments saying it has given rival AI chatbots in Europe free access to WhatsApp business ...

The order was issued amid an ongoing investigation into whether Meta abused its dominant position by blocking rivals from the messaging app.

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Days after banning third-party chatbots on WhatsApp, Meta has introduced a new pricing model for some developers and users who want to run AI bots on the platform. Last October, Meta announced that ...

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Meta has accused the EU of "regulatory overreach" and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.

BRUSSELS, June 9 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has ⁠been ⁠ordered by EU antitrust regulators to ⁠give rival AI chatbots such as OpenAI free access to WhatsApp while they continue to investigate whether ...

The European Commission says Meta's dominance in messaging gives it no right to block or charge competitors for WhatsApp API access ...