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ChatGPT faces possible designation as a systemic platform under EU digital law

By Luca Bertuzzi ( April 30, 2025, 15:54 GMT | Insight) -- OpenAI's landmark chatbot, ChatGPT, is being considered by the European Commission for designation as a systemic platform under the EU Digital Services Act due to its web searching functionality, MLex has learned. OpenAI reported a jump from 11.2 million monthly active EU users in October to 41.3 million in March, nearing the 45 million threshold for such classification. This designation would impose strict regulatory requirements and the payment of a supervisory fee. Questions remain as to whether the designation would solely concern the search feature or the entire chatbot.OpenAI might see its landmark AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT, designated by the European Commission as a systemic platform due to its web searching functionality under the EU digital rulebook, MLex has learned....

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