EU publishers file complaint over Google’s AI
The European Publishers Council (EPC) has filed a formal antitrust complaint with the European Commission against Alphabet’s Google over its AI-generated summaries and AI-powered search features.
EU threatens Meta with antitrust action
The European Commission has charged Meta Platforms with a potential violation of EU antitrust rules. The issue stems from a policy change that came into effect in January, which blocks competing AI assistants from accessing WhatsApp’s Business API.
Europe increases pressure on Grok
Regulatory authorities in the EU and the UK are increasing pressure on Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok. They reject the claim that the existing restrictions on creating non-consensual nude images are sufficient.
EU investigates Google’s use of online content
The European Union has launched a competition investigation into Google. The investigation focuses on whether the company is unfairly using online content to train its AI models, such as Gemini.
EU sticks to timeline for AI regulation
The European Union has confirmed it will stick to its timeline for implementing the AI Act, despite pressure from over 100 tech companies – including Alphabet, Meta, and Mistral AI – calling for a delay.