Technology · 4 June 2026

Europe pushes to build its own tech

Europe wants to stop relying on foreign tech for things like AI and cloud, aiming for more independence. The 27-nation bloc in Brussels unveiled a "tech sovereignty" package on Wednesday to promote European alternatives. They also want to boost local chip production and triple data centre capacity in the next five to seven years.

By BriefTea Editorial · 4 June 2026 at 14:41

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