EU prepares technological sovereignty package to reduce reliance on US tech and Chinese chips
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Summary
The European Union is preparing a new "technological sovereignty" package aimed at reducing dependence on American digital companies and Chinese chip manufacturers by promoting European alternatives. The initiative covers chips, cloud computing, and AI, and is part of broader EU efforts to boost local manufacturing and reduce vulnerability to foreign government influence. However, the move risks escalating transatlantic tensions with the United States.
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· 3 pulledWary of being vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments, the European Union is preparing far-reaching new moves to ditch American digital companies and Chinese chips in favour of European alternatives.
The EU's technological sovereignty package is among many measures taken by Brussels to slash dependence on foreign firms and boost local manufacturing -- but risks opening up a new front in transatlantic tensions.
The hotly awaited package of new rules on chips, cloud computing and AI will be presented on We
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