The European Commission has told Google it needs to open up its artificial intelligence (AI) on Android. The tech giant is being asked to make its platform more interoperable with third-party AI services.

This requirement comes from the continent's Digital Markets Act, which designates dominant tech companies as 'gatekeepers' and subjects them to greater regulation for fair competition. Google has been under scrutiny for years, but the commission plans to enforce changes this summer.

The issue hinges on the built-in advantage of Gemini within Android. When switching on a Google-powered Android phone, users are greeted with pre-installed and prioritized Gemini AI services. The European Commission is pushing for more options, arguing that current experiences on Android are too often limited by Google's own AI services.

Commission VP Henna Virkkunen stated: 'Interoperability is key to unlocking the full potential of these technologies.' She believes users should have freedom in choosing their preferred AI services without sacrificing functionality. However, Google has long opposed such regulations, seeing them as unwarranted intervention.