Europe wants more control over global AI services. America is warning them to take care—and history is on their side
Europe is pursuing a "Made in Europe" initiative to bolster its domestic cloud, AI, and semiconductor industries, aiming for greater technological sovereignty. This move has raised concerns among U.S. tech leaders and businesses, who view it as protectionist and potentially harmful to global tech collaboration. While the EU emphasizes the need for control over critical technologies, critics like IBM's Ana Paula Assis warn that such policies could lead to isolation and hinder competitiveness, drawing parallels to Brazil's failed market reserve policy. AI
IMPACT Europe's push for AI sovereignty could fragment global markets and create compliance burdens for AI operators.