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On July 17, 2026, the European Commission issued binding specifications under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), ordering Alphabet Inc. to open 11 core Android functionalities to rival AI assistants. The mandate requires Google to allow competitors, such as OpenAI, to be activated via system--level voice commands and necessitates the sharing of anonymized search data with third--party AI chatbots. These measures, set for full implementation by January 2027, aim to dismantle Google's entrenched advantages in mobile search and AI integration, introducing significant long--term competitive risks to its ecosystem.