Tough Choices Ahead as the US Pushes a Global Artificial-Intelligence Divide

October 8, 2026

Alicia Garcia Herrero examines the growing divide between the United States and China over artificial intelligence, from semiconductors and open-weight models to global standards and governance. The article considers the pressure on countries to choose sides and questions why Europe should align so early, particularly given its strategic leverage in advanced semiconductor production.

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