“担心依赖美国，恐惧不如中国”，欧盟又挣扎…

Core Viewpoint - The European Union (EU) is increasingly anxious about its reliance on the US and China in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and is preparing to launch a new strategy to promote local AI platforms and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers [1][3]. Group 1: EU's AI Strategy - The EU Commission plans to propose an "AI Strategy" aimed at promoting local AI tools to enhance security, resilience, and industrial competitiveness [1][3]. - The strategy emphasizes improving AI usage in sectors such as healthcare, defense, and manufacturing [1][3]. - The EU aims to strengthen its AI sovereignty by accelerating the development and adoption of local AI technologies, including policies to encourage public sector adoption of scalable and replicable European generative AI solutions [1][3]. Group 2: Concerns and Dependencies - The draft warns of the EU's "external dependency" on AI technology, which could be weaponized by other countries and non-state actors, posing risks to the EU's AI supply chain [3]. - There is a growing concern within the EU about its reliance on US technology, especially as China's rapid AI development challenges US global leadership in the field [3][4]. - Despite the establishment of several AI startups in Europe, the EU still relies on the US and Asian countries for essential software, hardware, and critical minerals needed for AI development [3][4]. Group 3: Financial Commitment and Implementation - The EU plans to allocate €1 billion from existing funding programs to support the adoption of AI in manufacturing and healthcare [4]. - The EU aims to prioritize the use of local AI tools in defense, including the acceleration of the development and deployment of European AI-supported command and control capabilities [4]. - Previous reports, such as the "Draghi Report," highlighted the gap between Europe and the US/China in technology, with only 11.2% of the recommendations from the report fully implemented as of September [6].