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TechWhy Europe has been absent from the great AI safety debate

Europe has largely been missing from the highest levels of the AI safety debate. Christine Lagarde warned that shunning AI could cost Europe growth while embracing it could leave the continent dependent on US and Chinese tools. European figures argue for homegrown technology, more datacentres and global cooperation to address potential existential risks.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-18 18:37Original

Why Europe has been absent from the great AI safety debate
Why Europe has been absent from the great AI safety debateTech