The European Union orders Google to provide competing AI assistant providers with broader access to Android features on mobile devices. According to coverage of the decision, the EU’s action targets how AI voice assistants can interact with core handset functions, aiming to reduce restrictions that limit interoperability between Google’s services and third-party AI assistants. While Google is required to make access available, the reporting emphasizes that the mandate focuses on “key” Android handset features rather than requiring the removal of all platform controls. The change is framed as a move to increase competition among AI assistant offerings in the EU market by making it easier for rival services to use capabilities already present on Android phones. Both outlets describe the requirement as an EU directive addressing Google’s obligations and ensuring that competing AI assistants can work more effectively with Android rather than relying solely on limited integration points. Details on implementation timing and the specific feature categories are expected to be set out through the process following the EU’s demand, as described in the reports.