OpenAI has alerted EU competition regulators to what it calls unfair advantages held by Alphabet’s Google and other tech giants, arguing that large integrated platforms are stifling competition in the artificial intelligence market, according to meeting records seen by Bloomberg News.
In a September 24 meeting with EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera, OpenAI pressed for stronger safeguards to stop major firms from locking users into their ecosystems. The company said it struggles to compete against rivals that combine control over data, computing infrastructure, and distribution.
The European Commission is already examining how Big Tech companies are leveraging existing dominance into AI, including cross-company deals and exclusive access arrangements. Neither Google nor the Commission provided immediate comment.
OpenAI, now valued at $500 billion following a secondary share sale, said its advocacy mirrors its public stance on fair AI competition. The firm’s flagship chatbot ChatGPT now serves more than 800 million weekly users, making it the most widely used AI tool globally.
