EU tech sovereignty may be ‘illusion’ as China, US dominate AI: Chinese expert
EU tech sovereignty may be ‘illusion’ as China, US dominate AI: Chinese expert
Publish Date: 2026-06-12 04:05:00
Source Domain: www.scmp.com
- The EU introduced its Technological Sovereignty Package to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and to protect its “digital independence.”
- The concept of tech sovereignty, according to the EU, refers to the ability to develop, control, and scale critical technologies, infrastructure, services, and data.
- A Chinese expert argues that the EU’s concept of tech sovereignty might be an “illusion” due to the dominance of AI by China and the US.
- This expert urges Beijing to leverage the opportunity provided by former US President Trump to make Chinese products “indispensable” for middle powers.
- Canada also has launched a national AI strategy aimed at building its own sovereign AI foundation.
- Japan, South Korea, and India are working towards enhancing their AI autonomy.
- These efforts are happening amidst concerns among these countries about becoming sidelined in the competition for AI supremacy between Beijing and Washington.
