Gemini’s preferential treatment on Android is ending... EU demands Google open its AI systems

The European Commission says Android’s built-in Gemini may have unfair system-level advantages over rival AI apps.

It is weighing mandatory changes that would let third-party assistants access device-wide voice, button, screen-context, and local-data features.

A final decision is expected by July 27 after stakeholder input, under the EU’s digital markets rules.

If imposed, the move could reshape Android’s AI ecosystem, boost interoperability, and expose Google to major fines.