# AI is becoming a geopolitical weapon, warns EU digital chief > Source: > Published: 2026-07-21 04:00:10+00:00 # AI is becoming a geopolitical weapon, warns EU digital chief Source: [Financial Times Technology](https://www.ft.com/technology)Europe needs to avoid relying on an unpredictable Washington for strategic capabilities, says Henna Virkkunen Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.