The European Commission has launched an antitrust investigation into Meta over the integration of Meta AI into WhatsApp, focusing on policies that restrict third-party AI providers from using WhatsApp's API for chatbot distribution.Meta’s spokesperson called the allegations "groundless," adding that the API was not intended for AI chatbots and that competition remains strong on other platforms.European Competition Commissioner
Teresa Ribera emphasized the need for fair competition in the AI market, while
OpenAI and
Microsoft have removed
ChatGPT and
Copilot from
WhatsApp following the new rules.