Europe risks dependence on Chinese AI models, former Google executive Eric Schmidt warns

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2026.01.20 16:49
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Europe risks becoming overly dependent on Chinese AI technology, warns former Google executive Eric Schmidt. He emphasizes the need for significant investments in open-source AI labs and addressing high energy costs to remain competitive. Schmidt highlights the contrast between closed-source models favored by American companies and China's open-weight systems. He stresses that without substantial funding for European AI models, Europe may end up relying on Chinese alternatives, which could be detrimental. Additionally, he points out the importance of building more data centers to support AI development in Europe.