Meta has announced the launch of its AI-powered virtual assistant, Meta AI, across the European Union, albeit with a restricted feature set compared to the U.S. version. This rollout comes after a lengthy regulatory battle with EU privacy authorities, prompting Meta to avoid using local user data for AI training. The assistant will initially only support intelligent chat functions in six languages and will gradually become available in group chats. Meta's move aims to align with EU regulations, but challenges remain as the company faces ongoing scrutiny from regulators.