Developing story · 2 episodes · 14 Sept to 18 Sept
Europe's Push for AI Sovereignty
European leaders are urging the continent to develop independent AI infrastructure to prevent reliance on US and Chinese technology. The latest commentary highlights that Europe is still notably absent from global AI safety discussions despite these calls for self-sufficiency.
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Opinion: Europe remains absent from AI safety debate as leaders call for self‑sufficiency
European leaders warn that the continent risks falling behind in AI safety because it lacks a home‑grown titan like Apple, Google or OpenAI. European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde said Europe…
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Lagarde warns Europe must build own AI models and datacentres to avoid US/China cut‑off
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde told a Vienna audience that the continent faces a strategic dilemma: without home‑grown AI models and sufficient datacentre capacity, Europe could…
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