"The European Commission feels that Alphabet (Google) hasn't done enough and has kept some features related to AI exclusive to its own Gemini platform. The Commission has proposed changes to resolve the situation and has invited people to a public consultation."
"The Commission looked at the long-press of the navigation bar shortcut - this triggers Gemini, gives it contextual data and allows it to overlay info on the screen. This is normally mapped to Google's Circle to Search feature and is 'not equally available to third-party developers.'"
"The always-on wake word detection is mapped to 'Hey Google.' The Commission wants Android to allow third-party app developers to be able to add their own wake words."
"App data can be accessed only through the AppSearch permission, which is assigned only to the default assistant and cannot be given to third-party assistants."
Under the EU's Digital Markets Act, Android is required to ensure equal access to key features for third-party companies. The European Commission believes Google has not sufficiently complied, particularly regarding AI features exclusive to its Gemini platform. Proposed changes include allowing third-party developers to use wake words and access app data. The Commission aims to enhance the interaction of AI services with user applications and ensure reliable access to necessary hardware and software resources.
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