By Lewis Crofts ( June 4, 2026, 07:48 GMT | Insight) -- Large tech companies are providing EU enforcers with details on how many people use their AI assistants in a move that could lead to tighter regulation under digital gatekeeper rules, MLex has learned. Assistants run by the likes of Alphabet, Anthropic, Meta Platforms, Microsoft and OpenAI are increasingly common, and regulators have faced pressure over whether they should be regulated under the Digital Markets Act as key gateways for reaching users.Large tech companies are providing EU enforcers with details on how many people use their AI assistants in a move that could lead to tighter regulation under digital gatekeeper rules, MLex has learned....
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