Meta Reportedly Directed to Offer Free WhatsApp Access to Rival AI Chatbots in the EU

EU reportedly orders Meta Platforms to provide competing AI chatbot services with free access to WhatsApp while the authorities investigate allegations that the Mark Zuckerberg-led company may have used its market position to restrict rivals' access to the messaging platform. This latest action by the EU is taken based on complaints from The Interaction Company, which develops the Poke.com AI assistant, Agentik, and a Spanish rival.