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Trump puts allies on notice: AI power comes first
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President Trump is redefining what it means to be a U.S. ally in the AI era.
Key facts
- What they're saying: European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier on Wednesday said the bloc is looking forward to "intensifying" discussions with Anthropic to gain access to Mythos
- Vice President JD Vance's speech last year at the Paris AI Summit set the stage for a confrontational relationship with the European Union
- President Trump is redefining what it means to be a U.S. ally in the AI era
- For the White House, it's now about how partners can help the U.S. win the AI race
Summary
For the White House, it's now about how partners can help the U.S. win the AI race. For decades, shared values and security interests have underpinned alliances with Europe and other partners around the world. As AI becomes central to economic and military power, frontier AI models, chips and infrastructure are turning into new instruments of American influence. The Trump administration is blocking allies from accessing the world's most powerful models, playing it close to the vest and criticizing Europe for not having its own robust AI industry.