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Apple warns EU against forcing Google to open Android to AI rivals

9to5Mac • Wed, 13 May 2026

Apple submitted a filing to the European Commission today criticizing proposed measures that would force Google to open parts of Android to rival AI services. Here are the details. more…

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Apple submitted a filing to the European Commission today criticizing proposed measures that would force Google to open parts of Android to rival AI services. Here are the details. more…

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Apple submitted a filing to the European Commission today criticizing proposed measures that would force Google to open parts of Android to rival AI services.

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