EU Pressures Google to Grant Rival AI Assistants Same Android Access as Gemini Under DMA

The European Union has renewed its pressure on Google to open Android's ecosystem to competing AI assistants on equal terms with Gemini , citing requirements under the Digital Markets Act. The EU is specifically seeking access for rivals such as ChatGPT and Claude to Android services like voice activation, which Gemini currently accesses through deeper system-level integration. In January 2026, the EU opened a formal investigation giving Google six months to comply before a full probe is launche