The EU’s AI Drive Undermines Its Own Chip Strategy
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Europe’s push for AI factories and data centers without matching advanced chip capacity just deepens dependence on US and Asian semiconductor supply. If you operate in the EU, expect more tension between AI ambitions and export controls—secure multi-region chip and cloud options now rather than betting on near-term local sovereignty.
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