"Today the EU⚡made American # AI illegal in 27 countries. The reason is 1 sentence Microsoft's lawyer said under oath: This AM in Brussels, EU Tech CH Virkkunen
The European Union has enacted the Cloud & AI Dev Act, which significantly restricts American AI technology within its 27 member states. This legislation mandates that public sector procurement in key areas like banking, healthcare, defense, and energy must prioritize software and hardware developed within the EU. The move is seen as a major protectionist measure against US tech giants, which currently dominate the European cloud market. AI
IMPACT This act will likely force US AI providers to establish more significant local operations or risk losing substantial market share in Europe.