EU Launches Antitrust Investigation Into Meta's AI Integration Within WhatsApp: What You Need To Know

The European Commission is expected to announce an antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms within the upcoming days.

According to the Financial Times report published on Thursday, Brussels is preparing to launch a new antitrust probe targeting Meta regarding the implementation of artificial intelligence capabilities within WhatsApp.

Reuters attempted to verify this information but was unable to do so immediately. Meta did not provide an immediate response to Reuters' request for comment outside of regular business hours.

When approached by the Financial Times regarding the forthcoming EU investigation, a Meta spokesperson declined to comment.

As reported by the Financial Times, citing two officials, the European Commission was preparing to initiate an investigation into how the Silicon Valley technology company integrated its Meta AI system within its widely-used messaging platform earlier this year.

The newspaper indicated that while the commission might announce the investigation within days, the timeline could potentially change.

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