Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europe

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The European Union has officially ordered Google to dismantle its walled garden by giving rival AI assistants and search engines deeper integration into Android. This ruling forces Google to share data and deep-link capabilities that were previously exclusive, potentially leveling the playing field for AI startups. If the rollout succeeds, your phone's default 'brain' might soon be a third-party agent rather than Gemini or Google Assistant.