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Siemens chief Roland Busch warned the Financial Times that a rapid EU shift away from US AI and cloud providers could slow innovation and harm growth, and he called for simpler rules and the use of current tools while Europe builds its own AI capacity.

Siemens CEO Roland Busch told the Financial Times that cutting reliance on US AI and cloud technology too fast could throttle innovation and be disastrous.
Busch urged the EU to use existing tools to boost growth while gradually building its own AI infrastructure.
He warned that excessive regulation and security-driven delays risk leaving Europe behind in AI development.
The European Commission plans a tech sovereignty package at the end of May to develop cloud infrastructure and reduce dependence on US services.
US officials have warned EU digital and AI rules could disadvantage American firms and prompt retaliatory measures.

Siemens chief says EU push for AI sovereignty could 'be a disaster'

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