Europe's Tech Startups Call for Unified AI Strategy to Compete Globally

European startups urge coordinated investment and policy reforms to close the gap with US and Chinese AI leaders.

German and French startups, through groups like France Digitale and the European Startup Network, have issued a joint call for increased European investment and regulatory alignment in AI development.
The US Stargate initiative, with $500 billion in planned investments, and the rise of China's DeepSeek AI model highlight the urgency for Europe to act.
DeepSeek's low-cost, high-performance AI model has disrupted the market, raising questions about its development methods and geopolitical implications.
OpenAI is responding to competition by forging partnerships in Asia, including with South Korea's Kakao and Japan's SoftBank, as part of its global expansion strategy.
European startups emphasize leveraging local talent, research, and a unified market to strengthen their position in emerging technologies like quantum computing and AI.