Last month, Italian regulators expanded their investigation into Meta's use of artificial intelligence tools in WhatsApp due to allegations of abuse of its dominant position. This week, the European Commission is preparing to launch a broad investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. regarding traditional antitrust rules and how the AI features in WhatsApp affect fair competition. This is the latest regulatory move against the dominance of major tech companies on the continent. The Commission is examining any alleged competitive impacts from the company's integration of its Meta AI system into the popular messaging app, according to Bloomberg people with knowledge of the matter.
