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AI chatbots to be scrutinized by French antitrust sector inquiry

( January 9, 2026, 10:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: France's competition authority said on Friday it would open a sector inquiry and run a consultation on AI chatbots. The Autorité de la Concurrence said it would pay particular attention to the deployment of AI chatbots by dominant platforms and the possibility these chatbots could become platforms in their own right. It also said it would scrutinize how chatbots could change e-commerce.The statement follows in English. ...

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