Can Europe Compete in the Global AI Race? | DW Documentary

As the US and China battle for artificial intelligence supremacy in a multi-billion-dollar duopoly, Europe faces a defining question: can it truly compete, or is it destined to become a tech colony reliant on foreign infrastructure? This DW Documentary investigates the deep structural challenges holding Europe back — from critical deficits in sovereign cloud infrastructure and computing power to a regulatory framework that too often penalises innovation before it can scale. Yet European pioneers are fighting back. From open-source AI labs in France to industrial AI hubs in Germany, entrepreneurs are carving out a distinct path focused on data sovereignty, specialised industrial applications, and ethical AI models that put human safety first. The film examines whether Europe can secure its digital independence against America's capital-driven scaling and China's state-directed deployment — or whether it will be permanently left behind in the ultimate race for technological dominance. #ArtificialIntelligence #EuropeanAI #DWDocumentary #TechSovereignty #GlobalAIRace #Lykstage #LykstageVideo #LykstageCreator #LykstageCommunity