Europe seeks response to US 'killswitch' for AI technology access
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The article discusses European political concerns over the US potentially cutting off access to American AI models, framing it as a 'killswitch' for technology. French President Emmanuel Macron has positioned himself as a driving force for a 'digitally sovereign' Europe, but the piece questions whether Europe is truly willing to pay the price for technological independence from the US.
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De Franse president Emmanuel Macron greep het aan om zich op te werpen als gangmaker van een 'digitaal soeverein' Europa.
Al blijft de vraag of Europa bereid is om de prijs van technologische onafhankelijkheid te betalen.
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