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EU antitrust chief meets Google, Meta, OpenAI, Amazon CEOs amidst AI scrutiny

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Posted on March 24, 2026

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By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, March 24 (Reuters) - EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera, who has voiced concerns about Big Tech extending its dominance into artificial intelligence, will meet the CEOs of

EU antitrust chief meets Google, Meta, OpenAI, Amazon CEOs amidst AI scrutiny

EU Antitrust Efforts and Big Tech's AI Expansion

By Foo Yun Chee

High-Level Meetings in the United States

BRUSSELS, March 24 (Reuters) - EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera, who has voiced concerns about Big Tech extending its dominance into artificial intelligence, will meet the CEOs of Alphabet, Meta Platforms and OpenAI on Tuesday, a European Commission agenda item shows.

San Francisco Talks with Tech Leaders

The first-time meetings with Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sam Altman in San Francisco will take place as part of Ribera's week-long trip to the United States where she is scheduled to speak at an American Bar Association conference on Friday.

Additional Meeting with Amazon

She will also meet Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Wednesday.

Regulatory Focus on AI and Competition

Ribera, who has launched several investigations into Google and Meta's business practices, this month said she was examining the entire AI stack, including AI chatbots, the data used to train them and the cloud computing infrastructure.

The European Commission, which acts as the EU competition enforcer, has said risks are emerging as dominant companies favour their AI services on their own platforms to exclude rivals.

Big Tech Investments in AI Infrastructure

Technology giants, including OpenAI, Nvidia, Meta and Google have been investing billions on AI infrastructure to cater for booming demand.

(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; editing by Barbara Lewis)

Key Takeaways

  • Ribera’s meetings signal heightened scrutiny of how dominant platforms could stifle AI competition, as the EU investigates the full AI stack—from chatbots to training data and cloud infrastructure.
  • The EU is actively enforcing the Digital Markets Act and has opened investigations into Meta’s AI-linked WhatsApp policy and is demanding Google to provide equal access to AI services and data under the DMA.
  • Ribera is reinforcing the EU’s firm stance on maintaining robust digital market rules, resisting pressure to soften regulations amid transatlantic tensions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the EU antitrust chief meeting with regarding AI scrutiny?
EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera is meeting the CEOs of Alphabet (Google), Meta Platforms, OpenAI, and Amazon.
What concerns does the EU have about Big Tech and AI?
The EU is concerned that dominant tech companies may use their platforms to favor their own AI services and exclude rivals, potentially harming competition.
Where are the meetings between the EU antitrust chief and Big Tech CEOs taking place?
The meetings are taking place in San Francisco, during Teresa Ribera's trip to the United States.
What aspects of AI is the EU currently investigating?
The EU is examining the entire AI stack, including AI chatbots, the data used to train them, and the cloud computing infrastructure.
Why are technology giants investing heavily in AI infrastructure?
Tech companies like OpenAI, Nvidia, Meta, and Google are investing billions in AI infrastructure due to booming demand for artificial intelligence technologies.

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