tech
February 9, 2026
EU tells Meta to let other AIs back on WhatsApp.
The European Commission has weighed in on the November decision to block the likes of ChatGPT and Copilot from WhatsApp, and thinks it violates EU antitrust laws. It’s surprisingly fast for the organization, which called the issue “urgent” because of the risk of “irreparable” damage to competition in the nascent AI industry.
TL;DR
- The European Commission has ruled that Meta's decision to block AIs from WhatsApp is a violation of EU antitrust laws.
- The Commission labeled the issue as 'urgent' due to the risk of 'irreparable' damage to the AI industry's competition.
- This decision impacts AI services such as ChatGPT and Copilot.
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