tech
March 25, 2026
Prioritizing AI sovereignty could be a ‘disaster’ for EU
Prioritizing Europe’s own AI infrastructure over existing tools risks a “disaster” for EU, Siemens CEO Roland Busch has warned
TL;DR
- Siemens CEO Roland Busch warns the EU's pursuit of digital sovereignty in AI could be disastrous.
- He suggests the EU should prioritize using existing tools for economic growth while building its AI infrastructure, rather than slowing innovation for sovereignty.
- Busch believes over-regulation and security concerns in Europe are miscalibrated compared to the US approach, leading to slower growth.
- The EU has various initiatives and laws aimed at technological sovereignty, including the AI Act, Digital Markets Act, and Digital Services Act.
- US officials have expressed concerns that EU digital and AI rules could disadvantage American companies and may lead to retaliatory measures.
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