Henna Virkkunen said in Lisbon that the European Union should develop its AI chips and related technologies only with highly trusted partners in order to limit the leakage of sensitive technologies. She identified the United States as Europe’s closest ally in security and technology, even as Europe remains heavily dependent on American and Asian suppliers for its most advanced chips. Her comments came as the EU proposed “Chips Act 2.0,” which aims to strengthen semiconductor design and manufacturing in Europe and speed up approvals for chip projects. Brussels plans to mobilize €20 billion for up to five AI gigafactories, while a new European chip design platform has secured €500 million in funding.
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