21:30 29 June 2026
Suspension of access to American AI leaving Europe in the dark
The U.S. decision to block access to Anthropic’s newest AI models outside the country signals that advanced AI is increasingly being treated as a strategic technology, similar to advanced semiconductors. The move, justified on national security grounds, reflects growing export controls on dual-use digital capabilities and broader geopolitical competition, especially with China. For Europe and Poland, it highlights the risk of dependence on global suppliers and the possibility that access to key AI tools could be limited by one country’s political or security priorities.
Experts argue that organizations should map their technological dependencies, avoid relying on single providers or jurisdictions, and build minimum critical digital capabilities to maintain operational resilience if access is restricted.
(wnp.pl)
