Europe could soon move to cut its reliance on foreign defense technology, with artificial intelligence emerging as a central concern.

At stake is not only industrial competitiveness, but also operational autonomy, Arthur Mensch, chief executive of Mistral AI, told Politico, arguing that Europe must develop and retain control over its own AI systems for defense purposes.

A significant share of Europe’s digital infrastructure, including systems that could support military and security functions, is still tied to non-European providers, raising concerns about strategic vulnerability in a more fragmented geopolitical environment.

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