Dec17
This piece examines AI sovereignty as the next test of European leadership. It argues that AI is no longer a tool but core infrastructure shaping economic competitiveness, governance, and geopolitical influence. The piece explores France’s opportunity to lead the EU by pairing sovereign AI capability with execution, not just regulation. It challenges leaders to move beyond pilots, invest in European compute and data capacity, and collaborate across public and private sectors to turn AI ambition into real impact by 2026.
By Malcolm Gill
Keywords: AI, AI Governance, AI Infrastructure
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