European Union launches new tech sovereignty package to remove dependence from American and Asian AI and microchips
The European Union has introduced a new tech sovereignty package aimed at reducing reliance on American and Asian technology. This initiative includes measures to enhance local production of semiconductors and support for cloud and AI development. The proposals will undergo further debate within the EU's legislative bodies before implementation.
- ▪The EU unveiled a 'tech sovereignty' package to promote homegrown alternatives to Big Tech services and hardware.
- ▪A key component of the package is a sequel to the EU’s 2023 Chips Act to boost local semiconductor production.
- ▪The EU plans to triple its data center capacity over the next five to seven years to support AI development.
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- ▪ The European Union reveals details of its tech sovereignty package — Engadget
- ▪ European Union Outlines Plan to Reduce Dependence on American Tech — NYT — Business
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European Union leaders, worried about the continent relying too heavily on American companies for AI and cloud computing services and Asia for microchips, are pushing back.Recommended Video The 27-nation bloc unveiled a “tech sovereignty” package on Wednesday with measures to promote homegrown European alternatives to Big Tech services and hardware. The efforts by Brussels have gained urgency as leaders worry about dependence on technologies from foreign providers, which they say could be “weaponized” against Europeans. Those fears crystallized after the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor was sanctioned by the Trump administration, which led to Microsoft canceling his email account, sparking fears of a “kill switch” hidden in U.S. tech services.
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