Brussels orders Google to share Android's AI sandbox with the other kids
The European Commission has proposed measures requiring Google to allow competing AI services access to its Android platform. This initiative aims to enhance interoperability and provide users with more choices for AI integration on their devices. Google has expressed disagreement, claiming that the current market is already competitive and that the proposed regulations could compromise user privacy and security.
- ▪The European Commission is enforcing measures under the Digital Markets Act to ensure third-party AI services can access Android capabilities.
- ▪Proposed changes include allowing rival AI services to perform tasks on user devices similarly to Google's own offerings.
- ▪Google argues that the AI market is competitive and that the proposed regulations could undermine privacy and security for users.
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(function() { let windowUrl = window.location.href; windowUrl = windowUrl.substring(windowUrl.indexOf('?') + 1); let messageElement = document.querySelector('.shareableMessage'); if (windowUrl && windowUrl.includes('code') && windowUrl.includes('expires')) { messageElement.style.display = 'block'; } })(); AI + ML Brussels orders Google to share Android's AI sandbox with the other kids DMA enforcers want rival assistants to get same deep device access as Gemini Dan Robinson Dan Robinson Published tue 28 Apr 2026 // 13:30 UTC Those pencil pushers at the European Commission are drawing up measures to ensure Google opens up its Android smartphone platform to something few users asked for – competing AI services.
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