Europe Cannot Govern AI by Cloud Region Alone: A Architecture for AI Sovereignty

A new architecture for AI sovereignty argues that Europe cannot govern AI by cloud region alone, proposing a framework that integrates regulatory, technical, and geopolitical layers to ensure European control over AI systems and data. The approach emphasizes the need for a holistic strategy beyond geographic data residency, addressing the distributed nature of AI supply chains and the influence of non-European actors. This proposal comes amid growing European efforts to assert digital autonomy in AI governance.

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