EU launches $1.1 billion AI initiative to boost industry and reduce reliance on US and China

TL;DR
The European Commission announced a €1 billion plan to boost AI adoption in critical sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and energy, aiming to reduce reliance on U.S. and Chinese technologies and promote strategic autonomy in Europe.
- EU rolls out $1.1 billion plan to ramp up AI in key industries amid sovereignty drive Reuters
- European businesses barely use AI. Brussels wants to fix that. politico.eu
- Keeping European industry and science at the forefront of AI European Commission
- EU pushes new AI strategy to reduce tech reliance on US and China Financial Times
- Horizon calls in 2026-27 lay groundwork for new AI in science strategy Science|Business
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