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flag Europe aims to reduce reliance on U.S. and Chinese tech, pushing for digital sovereignty through innovation and €1B in AI partnerships.

flag French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking at a Berlin summit, declared Europe must avoid dependence on U.S. or Chinese tech giants, urging a "European preference" in digital policy to achieve digital sovereignty. flag He called for prioritizing innovation over regulation, criticizing past EU focus on controlling domestic firms while highlighting risks of relying on the "Magnificent Seven" U.S. tech companies. flag German Chancellor Friedrich Merz supported the push for a unified European digital path, noting €12 billion in corporate investments pledged. flag The EU plans to relax some AI and data rules, sparking industry support and privacy concerns. flag The summit launched 18 AI partnerships worth €1 billion, including major industrial collaborations, as Europe seeks to close its computing capacity gap with the U.S. and China.

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