The US government has blocked European access to the latest AI models, highlighting Europe’s dependence on American technology. In response, Austria’s State Secretary for Digitalization proposed luring Anthropic to the EU, but this move is unlikely to succeed due to the company’s patriotic alignment and the Trump administration’s retaliatory posture. Locally run Chinese AI models are not a viable alternative, as they would simply trade one dependency for another. Why it matters: Europe’s ability to build its own AI infrastructure is crucial for achieving true sovereignty in the tech sector.