Macron warns Europe lags in artificial intelligence race and calls for action
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French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Europe is currently lagging in the artificial intelligence sector, emphasizing the need for a strong AI agenda to compete with the United States and China. He expressed concerns about Europe becoming merely an AI consumer. Macron highlighted the upcoming launch of Europe’s largest supercomputer in France, aimed at enhancing military AI capabilities. He noted that Europe holds only 3-5% of global computing power and must improve financing to build more data centers. In response to potential U.S. tariffs, Macron called for Europe to protect its producers and simplify regulations to attract investments. He plans to announce reforms for AI startups in the coming months to boost competitiveness.