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EU tells Google to open up AI on Android; Google says that's "unwarranted intervention"

Ars Technica • Mon, 27 Apr 2026

Gemini gets preferential treatment on Android, but maybe not for long (in Europe).

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Gemini gets preferential treatment on Android, but maybe not for long (in Europe).

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Gemini gets preferential treatment on Android, but maybe not for long (in Europe).

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