Europe's Two-Year Race to Secure AI Independence Before Permanent Dependence

As AI becomes the defining technology of the era, infrastructure control—particularly semiconductors, energy, and computing capacity—has emerged as the new geopolitical battleground. Mistral's CEO warns that Europe faces a critical 24-month window to build independent AI infrastructure before becoming permanently dependent on American tech giants. This moment highlights the stakes of digital sovereignty and the real possibility that technology monopolies could entrench lasting economic and political subordination.