Europe tells Google it must open Android phones to rivals' AI bots

European regulators ordered Google to allow rival AI assistants to run natively on Android phones, citing competitive fairness. Google argues the mandate compromises device security by granting external apps elevated permissions without safeguards. If you make an AI assistant, you now have a legal right to run natively on European Android phones without Google's vetting—but you'll need to handle device permissions responsibly or regulators will pull the plug. Move fast to get distribution agreements with device makers before Google appeals this.