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It’s not just Apple – WhatsApp has to allow competing AIs too

One controversy to mar the launch of Siri AI was the news that it will not as yet be available within EU countries . The EU told Apple that it would have to allow third-party AI providers to offer similar functionality on iPhones, and the company has responded by withholding an E

It’s not just Apple – WhatsApp has to allow competing AIs too
9to5Mac — 10 June 2026
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One controversy to mar the launch of Siri AI was the news that it will not as yet be available within EU countries .

The EU told Apple that it would have to allow third-party AI providers to offer similar functionality on iPhones, and the company has responded by withholding an EU launch for now. We’re now learning that Meta’s WhatsApp is being faced with a similar demand …

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