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Integrated tool or separate product? Italy’s Meta probe will test AI vision

By Lewis Crofts ( August 26, 2025, 13:39 GMT | Comment) -- Is an AI function in WhatsApp a mere enhancement to a popular messaging platform, or a separate product illegally piggy-backing on a dominant platform? That’s the question at the heart of an Italian probe of Meta Platforms and which could have a broader impact on how AI services are seen and regulated. With companies rolling out bots in areas such as travel booking, office software and digital services, software strategists will be watching closely.Is an AI function integrated into WhatsApp a mere enhancement to a popular messaging platform, or a separate product illegally piggy-backing on a dominant platform?...

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