EU has sent a supplementary statement of objections to Meta (META) and plans to order it to open access to WhatsApp AI assistants

The EU's supplementary statement of objections against Meta signifies a push towards more stringent regulations, particularly regarding access to AI technologies on platforms like WhatsApp.

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