After the United States restricted access to frontier AI models, Europe accelerated efforts to promote AI replacement solutions and build technological autonomy.

Deep Tide TechFlow news: On July 27, according to Jinzhi Data, the United States previously briefly restricted access to Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models based on export control requirements, triggering Europe’s concerns about relying on the U.S.’s cutting-edge AI capabilities and prompting Europe to accelerate discussions on building technical sovereignty and domestic alternative solutions.

The article notes that the incident exposes the real-world impact of the United States being able to cut off the supply of advanced AI capabilities within a short time, leading Europe to reassess its reliance on U.S. companies in areas including national security, cybersecurity, and key technologies. Although the foundation for U.S.-and-Europe (or transatlantic) cybersecurity cooperation still exists, allies have begun to focus on how to build their own technical systems when they cannot reliably access the most advanced models.

Meanwhile, the European Union is advancing the development of local AI and data processing capabilities through “technological sovereignty plans,” an AI action plan, and fiscal support tools. Adjustments by France and Germany to their reliance on U.S. data analytics providers are also seen as a reflection of this trend. The article believes that, in the future, the U.S. and Europe may need to establish more institutionalized transatlantic AI governance and coordination mechanisms to address issues such as model access, security standards, export controls, and strategic dependence.