India, June 3 -- The European Commission has rolled out a wide-ranging set of proposals aimed at boosting Europe's tech independence. This move is all about ramping up local semiconductor production, AI capabilities, and cloud computing infrastructure, especially as reliance on U.S. and Chinese tech increases.
One key element is the new Cloud and AI Development Act, which aims to establish EU-wide rules for cloud services handling sensitive public-sector tasks. Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that Europe shouldn't have to rely on foreign providers for tech that underpins vital services like healthcare, energy, and security.
Additionally, Henna Virkkunen pointed out that these proposals aim to make sure critical cloud providers don't have ...