- Bloomberg reports that many nations are accelerating their AI strategies to avoid complete dependence on the US and China.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that middle powers should not be forced to choose between tech superpowers and giant AI corporations.
- This concern intensified after Anthropic released Mythos, prompting governments to seek technology access to protect financial systems and critical infrastructure.
- Canada is promoting international cooperation to reduce tech dependence, including the Sovereign Technology Alliance with Germany.
- The European Union focuses on technological sovereignty, trustworthy AI, and human-centric approaches.
- The Netherlands launched the AI Delta Plan and invested 200 million euros ($228 million) in an “AI Factory” and supercomputers for businesses.
- Estonia views AI as a vital choice and fears the Estonian language could weaken in the AI era without support; the country introduced AI chatbots in schools via a partnership with OpenAI.
- Greece is building an AI data ecosystem for the Greek language and culture and plans to establish a global AI ethics forum.
- Australia established a forum between businesses and unions to handle AI’s impact on employment.
- The UK created the Future of Work Unit to monitor AI’s influence on the labor market.
- India is utilizing AI in agriculture and public services to support millions of citizens.
- Japan prioritizes innovation over AI restrictions, viewing the technology as a solution to labor shortages caused by an aging population.
- South Korea aims to become one of the world’s top 3 AI superpowers alongside the US and China, with its 2026 AI budget tripling to 9.9 trillion won (about $6.7 billion).
- France is emerging as Europe’s AI hub with Mistral and multiple large-scale data center projects.
📌 Bloomberg reports that the global AI race is no longer just a story of the US and China. Canada, the European Union, South Korea, Japan, Estonia, France, and many other nations are building their own strategies to protect technological sovereignty, maintain competitiveness, and avoid dependence on foreign AI ecosystems. Beyond economic growth, countries increasingly view AI as a matter related to national security, culture, jobs, and long-term geopolitical influence.
