European Union regulators have ordered Google to provide A. I. rivals with greater access to its Android smartphone ecosystem. The decision stems from concerns that Google could leverage its massive Android user base to dominate the emerging artificial intelligence market.

Regulators fear the tech giant's control over the mobile operating system could create an unfair advantage, stifling competition and innovation in AI services. The ruling requires Google to ensure rival AI developers can reach users effectively on Android devices, preventing the company from favoring its own AI products. This marks a significant escalation in EU antitrust enforcement against big tech's expansion into AI.