EU Proposes Google Open Android AI Capabilities to Rivals Under DMA
EU regulators proposed that Google allow rival AI services to access key Android features—including app integration, email use, ordering tasks, and photo sharing—under the Digital Markets Act. Third parties can submit feedback by May 13 before a final compliance decision by end-July, with violations risking fines up to 10% of annual global revenue.
1. EU Regulators Outline DMA Measures
The European Commission has proposed measures requiring Google to grant rival AI services access to Android capabilities currently reserved for its Gemini AI model, such as integrating with apps to send emails, order food, or share photos. These steps aim to foster competition by ensuring third parties can execute tasks as seamlessly as Google’s own services under the Digital Markets Act.
2. Google’s Reaction
Google argues that Android already offers an open ecosystem enabling AI assistants to operate autonomously and that mandating hardware permissions would drive up costs while undermining privacy and security for European users. The company contends that enforced access risks stripping device makers of the autonomy that supports a diverse AI landscape.
3. Feedback Period and Compliance Timeline
Interested parties have until May 13 to provide input on the proposed measures before the European Commission issues its final decision by the end of July. Under the DMA, failure to comply could trigger fines of up to 10% of Alphabet’s annual global sales, heightening the stakes for Google’s Android strategy.